""Once it comes to training camp practices become longer, we compete more and that becomes a really good opportunity for us to coach more, to get into the details and really start creating chemistry on a team. Seeing different guys in different combinations - how they play together, how they find each other, understanding roles - I think that's the most important thing now." - Darko Rajakovic"
"For starters, if anyone is interested to know, the players were organized into these groups for workouts/shooting drills: Group 1: Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Collin Murray-Boyles, David Roddy Group 2: Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji, Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamison Battle, Garrett Temple, Jared Rhoden Group 3: Immanuel Quickley, Jamal Shead, AJ Lawson Alijah Martin, Chucky Hepburn Group 4: Jakob Poeltl, Jonathan Mogbo, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Olivier Sarr (Chomche wasn't dressed for practice)"
"Main takeaway from these groupings? Murray-Boyles has been slotted in with the wings/forwards, not the bigs. That tracks with what my expectations were of his game coming out of college, but the Raptors also designated Mogbo as a wing prior to last season, but still grouped him in with bigs back in Montreal. Also, with how much competition is being referenced by the players in the run up to the season, seeing the new rookie grouped in with all the big names is a good thing."
Training camp increases practice time and competitive drills to allow more coaching, detailed instruction, and chemistry development through varied player combinations. Players were organized into four workout groups that mixed veterans, rookies, wings, and bigs for shooting and drills. Collin Murray-Boyles was placed with wings and forwards rather than with the bigs, signaling his projected positional role. Jonathan Mogbo has had wing designation previously despite being grouped with bigs in Montreal. Competition for roster spots is being emphasized, and a rookie being grouped with established names indicates trust in his readiness. Scottie Barnes received routine treatment and is not a concern. Mailbag questions will be collected daily.
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