"Toronto's lone deadline addition was Trayce Jackson-Davis. The front office clearly prioritized keeping future assets while allowing this young core to develop for the rest of the season."
"Without a reliable backup center, Toronto has been forced into smaller lineups that can struggle on the glass and give up second-chance opportunities."
"Many Raptors fans wanted the team to acquire a traditional backup center behind Poeltl. Instead, the team traded for out-of-the-rotation big man Trayce Jackson-Davis."
"Despite the low cost, Jock Landale has been serviceable in Atlanta, averaging 9.0 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting 42.2 percent from three."
The Raptors hold the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference but have shown weaknesses, particularly in their center rotation. Jakob Poeltl is the starting center, with Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili as backups, neither of whom is a true center. This has led to smaller lineups that struggle defensively. The team added Trayce Jackson-Davis at the trade deadline, but he has seen limited playtime. Fans express disappointment over missed opportunities to acquire more effective backup centers like Jock Landale or Marvin Bagley III.
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