Equally clear, Ujiri said, is the intention to anchor the rebuild around 23-year-old forward Scottie Barnes. The former rookie of the year was a first time All-Star last season, his third, and set career highs in scoring, 3-point shooting, rebounding, assists and blocked shots.

Toronto has to start to find its stroke from behind the arc after a dreadful showing against the Washington Wizards. This group isn't going to be a very good three-point shooting team, but it can't be as ugly as it has been. Someone other than Gradey Dick needs to show they can consistently hit threes.

The Toronto Raptors have gone from “We The North” to “We The Rebuilding North.” It’s been five seasons since the Raptors rode their famous “We The North” rallying cry through a thrilling playoff run and brought the NBA championship north of the border for the first time.