What would an underachieving season look like for the Toronto Raptors? And what would it mean going forward?

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The Toronto Raptors seemingly expect to be bad this season; is it possible for them to still be considered underachievers by season's end? In Episode 1729, Sean Woodley goes solo to take a look at the case for the Raptors falling short of their very meager expectations this season, what that might look like, and what it would be mean for the long-term outlook if things fall flat this year. Off the top, Sean outlines why the Raptors have many more avenues to finishing under their 30.5 Vegas win projection than they do finishing substantially above it, and why not all of those avenues would be considered a disappointment or an underachievement. But some certainly would! Plus, a diatribe about why trading Jakob Poeltl would be an unbelievably poor choice. Next, Sean digs into what an underachievement would look like, and why it's way more about player performance than the win-loss record. What if Scottie Barnes stagnates, RJ Barrett regresses and Immanuel Quickley isn't cut out for a lead guard role? It's maybe not likely, but if it happens, it's a clear failure compared to the directive of this season. Plus, what about the role of health luck in all of this? Lastly, Sean addresses what might happen this summer if things go poorly with the core players, and why it probably means the team is looking at starting back from square one if Quickley and Barrett in particular don't look cut out to be high level starters on a competitive team.

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