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Scaffolded from the research packet. Replace every [EDIT] marker, then promote into the curated registry when ready.
Edit: content/preseason/2026/TOR.preview.draft.json
2026–27
Preseason Preview
[EDIT] One-line dek for Toronto Raptors (2026–27). Prior RS: 46–36 regular-season (82 GP).
[EDIT] Toronto Raptors — opening framing. Prior season public snapshot: 46–36 regular-season (82 GP). Replace this paragraph with your big-picture thesis.
[EDIT] Unresolved roster statuses (do not treat as confirmed departures): Garrett Temple.
AJ Lawson
[EDIT] add role/impact context
Allen Graves
[EDIT] add role/impact context
Andre Jackson Jr.
↔ MIL · [EDIT] add role/impact context
Jaden Bradley
[EDIT] add role/impact context
Kyle Anderson
↔ MIN · [EDIT] add role/impact context
Malachi Smith
↔ BKN · [EDIT] add role/impact context
Nate Bittle
[EDIT] add role/impact context
Trey Jemison
↔ NYK · [EDIT] add role/impact context
Jonathan Mogbo
↔ SAC · [EDIT] add role/impact context
Sandro Mamukelashvili
↔ LAL · [EDIT] add role/impact context
Projected rotation will be updated as preseason approaches.
Who absorbs minutes previously associated with Sandro Mamukelashvili?
[EDIT] Expand using evidence: contextSignals.VACATED_MINUTES.9d1ce88e-7310-55e7-a895-5745313f89e1.
Does Brandon Ingram's usage profile change without Sandro Mamukelashvili?
[EDIT] Expand using evidence: contextSignals.HIGH_USAGE_RETURNER.708a2dd4-d053-5e79-8b4f-064738b1afe1 · roster.departures.9d1ce88e-7310-55e7-a895-5745313f89e1.
Which confirmed addition most changes spacing or rotation packing among AJ Lawson, Allen Graves, Andre Jackson Jr., Jaden Bradley?
[EDIT] Expand using evidence: roster.additions.98a64e7e-998d-5276-ad77-5188faff55bb · roster.additions.9ae31c7f-283e-599c-986c-ab187737a63c · roster.additions.d2549523-352b-5ccc-9d5e-6a307f9fac63 · roster.additions.a83b865a-c0f2-59c7-b068-590147241f9b.
Which recent-competitive minutes increases among RJ Barrett, Ja'Kobe Walter, Collin Murray-Boyles hold once the regular season compresses roles?
[EDIT] Expand using evidence: contextSignals.RECENT_COMPETITIVE_MINUTES_INCREASE.c19d36c4-990b-5a2a-9c74-5c65050c8821 · contextSignals.RECENT_COMPETITIVE_MINUTES_INCREASE.f35e5d65-616e-57b3-a194-65ac66903e51 · contextSignals.RECENT_COMPETITIVE_MINUTES_INCREASE.f4ae0855-73c9-55b3-a14b-06f46e158f37 · contextSignals.RECENT_COMPETITIVE_MINUTES_INCREASE.89ac71da-0ca6-5ece-80b4-f538eafab172.
What is the true roster status of unresolved names (Garrett Temple)?
[EDIT] Expand using evidence: roster.unresolved.5256ed0a-871f-5353-af3d-d1a4ac01b214.
Prior ~30.9 MPG · 19.3 PPG
What we're watching
[EDIT] Candidate reasons: HIGH_USAGE_RETURNER, RETURNING_HIGH_MINUTE_PLAYER, VACATED_TEAMMATE_MINUTES. Rewrite as 2–3 sentences of what Court Context is watching — not a projection.
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Prior ~22.4 MPG · 14.2 PPG
What we're watching
[EDIT] Candidate reasons: HIGH_USAGE_RETURNER, RECENT_COMPETITIVE_MINUTES_INCREASE, VACATED_TEAMMATE_MINUTES. Rewrite as 2–3 sentences of what Court Context is watching — not a projection.
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Prior ~19.0 MPG · 7.0 PPG
What we're watching
[EDIT] Candidate reasons: RECENT_COMPETITIVE_MINUTES_INCREASE, VACATED_TEAMMATE_MINUTES. Rewrite as 2–3 sentences of what Court Context is watching — not a projection.
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Prior ~16.1 MPG · 6.6 PPG
What we're watching
[EDIT] Candidate reasons: RECENT_COMPETITIVE_MINUTES_INCREASE, VACATED_TEAMMATE_MINUTES. Rewrite as 2–3 sentences of what Court Context is watching — not a projection.
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Prior ~23.2 MPG · 6.8 PPG
What we're watching
[EDIT] Candidate reasons: RECENT_COMPETITIVE_MINUTES_INCREASE, VACATED_TEAMMATE_MINUTES. Rewrite as 2–3 sentences of what Court Context is watching — not a projection.
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Prior ~33.2 MPG · 18.2 PPG
What we're watching
[EDIT] Candidate reasons: RETURNING_HIGH_MINUTE_PLAYER, VACATED_TEAMMATE_MINUTES. Rewrite as 2–3 sentences of what Court Context is watching — not a projection.
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Prior ~25.1 MPG · 12.9 PPG
What we're watching
[EDIT] Candidate reasons: VACATED_TEAMMATE_MINUTES. Rewrite as 2–3 sentences of what Court Context is watching — not a projection.
View PlayerPrior ~3.1 MPG · 1.3 PPG
What we're watching
[EDIT] Candidate reasons: NEW_ROSTER_ADDITION. Rewrite as 2–3 sentences of what Court Context is watching — not a projection.
View Player| Player | Previous Role | 2026–27 Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | Brandon Ingram is a returning player with prior-season high usage under mean_usage_pct_played_games_v1 — a candidate for continued high-usage monitoring. | Stable |
| RJ Barrett | RJ Barrett is a returning player with prior-season high usage under mean_usage_pct_played_games_v1 — a candidate for continued high-usage monitoring. | Stable |
| RJ Barrett | RJ Barrett is a candidate whose recent competitive minutes exceeded prior baseline (window may include postseason). | Minutes ↑ |
| Ja'Kobe Walter | Ja'Kobe Walter is a candidate whose recent competitive minutes exceeded prior baseline (window may include postseason). | Minutes ↑ |
| Collin Murray-Boyles | Collin Murray-Boyles is a candidate whose recent competitive minutes exceeded prior baseline (window may include postseason). | Minutes ↑ |
| Jamal Shead | Jamal Shead is a candidate whose recent competitive minutes exceeded prior baseline (window may include postseason). | Minutes ↑ |
| Scottie Barnes | Scottie Barnes is a returning high-minute player (prior MPG >= 28). | Stable |
| Brandon Ingram | Brandon Ingram is a returning high-minute player (prior MPG >= 28). | Stable |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | Sandro Mamukelashvili is a confirmed departure who averaged meaningful prior minutes — a candidate source of vacated minutes (not a projection of who absorbs them). | Opportunity ↑ |
| Scottie Barnes | Scottie Barnes ranks among returning prior-season usage leaders on this roster (descriptive ranking, not a role projection). | Stable |
Brandon Ingram with/without Sandro Mamukelashvili
[EDIT] Candidate for review only — Returning high-usage/minute player paired with a confirmed departed high-minute teammate — worth inspecting historically; no WOWY result computed here.. Do not invent possession splits.
RJ Barrett with/without Sandro Mamukelashvili
[EDIT] Candidate for review only — Returning high-usage/minute player paired with a confirmed departed high-minute teammate — worth inspecting historically; no WOWY result computed here.. Do not invent possession splits.
Scottie Barnes with/without Sandro Mamukelashvili
[EDIT] Candidate for review only — Returning high-usage/minute player paired with a confirmed departed high-minute teammate — worth inspecting historically; no WOWY result computed here.. Do not invent possession splits.
Returning core: Alijah Martin + Brandon Ingram
[EDIT] Candidate for review only — Two returning open-roster players — candidate pairing for descriptive WOWY review.. Do not invent possession splits.
Historical with/without results describe what occurred in previous games and do not guarantee the same effect in a new lineup.
Open WOWY explorer[EDIT] Outlook draft seed from notable stats (Previous regular-season record: 46–36 (82 GP); Previous regular-season ORTG: 113.8; Previous regular-season DRTG: 111.3; Returning minutes leader — Scottie Barnes: 33.2 MPG). Rewrite as qualitative outlook — not a prediction.
