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Raptors mailbag: Is it time for a roster shakeup?

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Doug Smith: Raptors mailbag: Is it time for a roster shakeup?

Jettison a coach or some players? Do something radical? The Raptors may be 2-4 to start the regular season, but it's time for a deep breath.

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Doug Smith: Raptors mailbag: Top six in the East certainly is possible this season

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Raptors mailbag: How will Bobby Webster operate compared to Masai Ujiri?

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Doug Smith: Raptors mailbag: How will Bobby Webster operate compared to Masai Ujiri?

Oct 21, 2025
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Doug Smith: Raptors mailbag: How Brandon Ingram’s presence should change Scottie Barnes’ game

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Doug Smith: Raptors mailbag: Brandon Ingram shows ‘undeniable’ talent in Calgary intrasquad game

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Doug Smith: Raptors mailbag: Why is this team getting so much hate despite adding Brandon Ingram?

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Doug Smith: Raptors mailbag: A U.S. journalist called the franchise ‘aimless.’ Is that view shared around the NBA?

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