"So, this stuff is a little hard to quantify since we only see the last portion of practice, not the full thing. I'll extrapolate something a little bit to make this work. Just based on how much Jonathan Mogbo struggled with his jumper and how much Gradey Dick struggled defensively I'm left to assume they're probably working very hard to paper over their weaknesses. However, I'm going to highlight Ochai Agbaji."
"He was put in these positions a bit more often because of the make up of the Raptors roster - Scottie Barnes will pick up guards on occasion, RJ Barrett will be moved off big wings from time to time - and he typically struggled to do so. While the clips of Agbaji guarding Ingram are the ones that got posted, he was playing physical, aggressive defense at the elbow against a few different guys."
Daily question-and-answer sessions take place during training camp in Calgary to engage readers and provide updates. Practice viewing is limited to the last portion of sessions, requiring extrapolation for some assessments. Jonathan Mogbo has struggled with his jumper, and Gradey Dick has struggled defensively, suggesting focused work on those areas. Ochai Agbaji has been an important part of the Raptors' defense but graded in the 35th percentile as an isolation defender, partly due to challenges guarding bigger opponents. Agbaji has been playing physical, aggressive defense at the elbow and emphasizing physicality and playmaking. A frontcourt of Scottie Barnes and CMB is viewed as effective when Jakob Poeltl sits, and Mamukelashvili is expected to receive early-season minutes.
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