ROSTER
COACHES
| Nick Nurse | Coach |
| Nathaniel Mitchell | Assistant |
| Earl Watson | Assistant |
| Trevor Gleeson | Assistant |
| Eric Khoury | Assistant |
| Adrian Griffin | Assistant |
| Jim Sann | Assistant |
| Jon Goodwillie | Assisatn |
| John Corbacio | Assistant/video coordinator |
| Scott McCullough | Trainer |
STANDINGS
| Eastern Conference | W | L | W/L% | GB |
| Miami Heat (1) | 53 | 29 | .646 | — |
| Boston Celtcis (2) | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 |
| Milwaukee Bucks (3) | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 |
| Philadelphia 76ers (4) | 51 | 31 | .622 | 2.0 |
| Toronto Raptors (5) | 48 | 34 | .585 | 5.0 |
| Chicago Bulls (6) | 46 | 36 | .561 | 7.0 |
| Brooklyn Nets (7) | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers (8) | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9.0 |
| Atlanta Hawks (9) | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 |
| Charlotte Hornets (10) | 43 | 39 | .524 | 10.0 |
| New York Knicks (11) | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16.0 |
| Washington Wizards (12) | 35 | 47 | .427 | 18.0 |
| Indiana Pacers (13) | 25 | 57 | .305 | 28.0 |
| Detroit Pistons (14) | 23 | 59 | .280 | 30.0 |
| Orlando Magic (15) | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31.0 |
| Western Conference | W | L | W/L% | GB |
| Phoenix Suns (1) | 64 | 18 | .780 | — |
| Memphis Grizzlies (2) | 56 | 26 | .683 | 8.0 |
| Golden State Warriors (3) | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| Dallas Mavericks (4) | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| Utah Jazz (5) | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| Denver Nuggets (6) | 48 | 34 | .585 | 16.0 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves (7) | 46 | 36 | .561 | 18.0 |
| Los Angeles Clippers (8) | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| New Orleans Pelicans (9) | 36 | 46 | .439 | 28.0 |
| San Antonio Spurs (10) | 34 | 48 | .415 | 30.0 |
| Los Angeles Lakers (11) | 33 | 49 | .402 | 31.0 |
| Sacramento Kings (12) | 30 | 52 | .366 | 34.0 |
| Portland Trail Blazers (13) | 27 | 55 | .329 | 37.0 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder (14) | 24 | 58 | .293 | 40.0 |
| Houston Rockets (15) | 20 | 62 | .244 | 44.0 |
Atlantic Division standings
| Boston Celtics (2) | 51 | 31 | .622 | — | 111.8 | 104.5 | 7.02 |
| Philadelphia 76ers (4) | 51 | 31 | .622 | — | 109.9 | 107.3 | 2.57 |
| Toronto Raptors (5) | 48 | 34 | .585 | 3.0 | 109.4 | 107.1 | 2.38 |
| Brooklyn Nets (7) | 44 | 38 | .537 | 7.0 | 112.9 | 112.1 | 0.82 |
| New York Knicks (11) | 37 | 45 | .451 | 14.0 | 106.5 | 106.6 | -0.01 |
TRANSACTIONS
07/29/2021: In the 2021 NBA draft, the Raptors select Florida State swingman Scottie Barnes with the fourth overall, surprising critics by passing up Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs. The 6-9 Barnes he averaged 10.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg and 24.6 mpg as a freshman in 24 appearances. Barnes shot .503 (98-195) from the field, .275 (11-40) from the arc and .621 (41-66) from the line. He was named Atlantic Coast Conference’s Freshman of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year and was selected third-team All-Conference. With the 46th pick of the draft, the Raptors selected Canadian guard Dalano Banton from Nebraska, and with the 47th-pick of the draft selected Louisville guard David Johnson. Banton, a Toronto native, appeared in 27 games for the Cornhuskers in 2021, averaging 9.6 points, and led the Huskers with rebounds (5.9) and assists (3.9). Banton began his collegiate career at Western Kentucky where he averaged 3.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 31 games in 2018-19. Johnson toiled two years for the Cardinals, averaging 12.6 ppg and 5.8 rpg in 19 appearances as a sophomore for the Cardinals in 2020-21.
08/03/21: The Raptors announce that Trevor Gleeson, Nathaniel Mitchell and Earl Watson would be added to the list of 2021-22 assistant coaches, while Eric Khoury would return as an assistant after a two-year stint with Raptors 905. The Raptors also announced that lead assistant Adrian Griffin would return for a fourth season, as would assistants John Corbacio, Jon Goodwillie, Jim Sann, and player development consultant Jamaal Magloire. Gleeson joined the Raptors after years at the helm of the Perth Wildcats, where he notched a coaching record to 171-98 in Australia’s National Basketball League. He won five NBL championships with the Wildcats (2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020) and was named the NBL 2021 Coach of the Year. He’d earlier been a development coach with the Brisbane Bullets (1997-2000). He had coaching stints in the Continental Basketball Association (2000-04) and South Korea (2004-06) before returning to Australia with the Townsville Crocodiles (2006-11) and Melbourne Tigers (2011-12). Gleeson led the Crocodiles to consecutive semi-final appearances and for his efforts was named the 2011 NBL Coach of the Year. Gleeson also served as an assistant with the Australia Boomers (2014-16) and was part of the 2014 FIBA World Cup and 2016 Rio Olympics. Mitchell spent 2018-21 as an assistant coach with the Charlotte Hornets. He was formerly an assistant in the NBA G League with Raptors 905 (2015-18) and the Maine Red Claws (2014-15). The Toronto-native was a graduate assistant at Fresno State (2013-14) and part of Canada’s senior men’s national team staff since 2016. Watson had a 13-year playing stint (2001-2014) in the NBA with Seattle/Oklahoma City, Memphis, Denver, Indiana, Utah and Portland. He was as an assistant with the Austin Spurs (2014-15) in the NBA G League and an assistant with the Phoenix Suns in 2015-16 before being named interim head coach midway through the 2016-17 campaign. The Suns retained Watson as their head coach at the end of the year where he led Phoenix for parts of three seasons before being turfed early in the 2017-18 season.
08/02/2021: Free agent Kyle Lowry bails for Miami and a $90-million, 3-year contract as a part of a sign-and-trade in which the Raptors receive Goran Dragic and Precious Achiuwa, as well as a trade exception. Achiuwa had been under a $12,513,127, four-year contract with the Miami, including $12,513,127 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $3,128,282.
08/02/2021: Restricted free agent Gary Trent Jr. inks a $51,840,000, three-year contract with the Raptors, including $51,840,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $17,280,000.
08/03/2021: Waive Paul Watson, Rodney Hood and DeAndre’ Bembry.
08/04/2021: Waive Aron Baynes.
08/05/2021: Team president and vice-chairman Masai Ujiri inks a multi-year contract. “Great sportsmen impact their games. Great leaders impact their communities. Masai Ujiri does both, and we’re very pleased he is returning to the Raptors as vice-chairman and president,” Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment chairman Larry Tanenbaum said. “Masai and MLSE share the goals of bringing another NBA Championship to Toronto, and off the court, working towards making our city, country and world a better place. These are exciting times, and we look forward to all that comes next for our team, for Masai and for his family. Masai, we’re glad you’re staying home.” Ujiri said in a video that “on the court, our goal is clear: to bring another championship to Toronto. Our team is united in that mission. Nothing else will do. We will bring young talent to this city. We will value the veteran players who got us here. I’ve said it before and I’m saying it again: We will win in Toronto.”
08/06/2021: Sign Khem Birch to a $20-million, three-year contract.
08/07/2021: Raptors sign free agents Ishmail Wainwright and Justin Champagnie. Wainwright was inked to a multi-year contract (with an average annual salary of $8,558 and a base salary of $1.8 million in 22-23) and Champagnie to a two-way contract (with a 22-23 base salary of $1.57 million). Neither contract was guaranteed. The 6-5 Wainwright played two seasons in Germany (2018-20) before joining Strasbourg (France) in 2020-21, where he averaged 11.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 27.9 minutes in 50 games. The Kansas City, Missouri-native played four seasons at Baylor (2013-17) earning Big-12 All-Defensive Team honours as a senior. The 6-6 Champagnie averaged 18.0 ppg and 11.1 rpg as a sophomore at Pittsburgh in 2020-21. He led the Atlantic Coast Conference in rebounding. The Brooklyn, N.Y.-native was named to the All-ACC First Team and was an AP All-American Honourable Mention.
08/07/2021: Sign David Johnson to a one-year, two-way contract.
08/08/2021: Sign Scottie Barnes to a standard rookie $33,064,660, four-year contract, including $33,064,660 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,266,165.
08/09/2021: Sign Sam Dekker to a free-agent, minimu $350,000 contract.
08/09/2021: Sign Isaac Bonga to a $1,729,217, one-year contract with the Toronto Raptors, including $1,729,217 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,729,217.
08/11/2021: Sign Dalano Banton to a $2,488,775, two-year contract, including $1,075,258 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,244,388.
08/13/2021: Sign Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk to $3,607,937, two-year contract with the Toronto Raptors, including $3,607,937 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,803,969.
09/21/2021: Sign Reggie Perry to a 10-day, $85,578 contract.
10/13/2021: Sign Josh Hall and Alex Antetokounmpo to exhibit 10 (training camp invite) contracts. Waive Reggie Perry and Freddie Gillespie.
10/15/2021: Waive Josh Hall and Alex Antetokounmpo. Sign Breein Tyree and Ashton Hagans to exhibit 10 (training camp invite) contracts.
10/16/2021: Waive Ishmail Wainwright, Breein Tyree and Ashton Hagans.
10/19/2021: Exercise club option to sign Malachi Flynn to a $10-million, four-year contract, including $10,017,385 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $2,504,346.
11/06/2021: Waive Sam Dekker.
12/14/2021: Sign Daniel Oturu to a 10-day, $102,831 contract.
12/22/2021: Sign Juwan Morgan, D.J. Wilson and Tremont Waters to 10-day contracts, worth $95,930, $102,831 and $95,930, respectively.
01/07/2022: Sign D.J. Wilson to a second 10-day, $102,831 contract.
02/10/2022: Trade Goran Dragic and a 2022 first round draft pick to the San Antonio Spurs for Drew Eubanks, Thaddeus Young and a 2022 second draft pick, as well as a trade exception 2022 second-round pick is Detroit own 1st round pick is top-14 protected. Waive Drew Eubanks.
02/28/2022: Sign D.J. Wilson to a 10-day, $102/831 contract.
03/06/2022: Sign Armoni Brooks to a 10-day, $85,578 contract.
03/16/2022: Sign Armoni Brooks to a second 10-day, $85,578 contract
03/26/2022: Sign Armoni Brooks to a $2,002,638 contract, two-year contract, including $300,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,001,319.
POSTSEASON
As the 5th-seed, lost 4g-2 (111-131; 97-112; 101-104; 110-102; 103-88; and 97-132) to the Philadelphia 76ers in the opening round of the NBA playoffs.
STATS
Raptors 21-22 stats at basketballreference.com
SALARIES
| Rk | Salary | |
| 1 | Pascal Siakam | $31,320,000 |
| 2 | Fred VanVleet | $19,675,926 |
| 3 | OG Anunoby | $16,071,429 |
| 4 | Gary Trent Jr | $16,000,000 |
| 5 | Thaddeus Young | $14,190,000 |
| 6 | Scottie Barnes | $7,280,520 |
| 7 | Chris Boucher | $7,009,615 |
| 8 | Khem Birch | $6,350,000 |
| 9 | Precious Achiuwa | $2,711,280 |
| 10 | Malachi Flynn | $2,048,040 |
| 11 | Drew Eubanks | $1,762,796 |
| 12 | Yuta Watanabe | $1,762,769 |
| 13 | Isaac Bonga | $1,729,217 |
| 14 | Svi Mykhailiuk | $1,729,217 |
| 15 | Dalano Banton | $925,258 |
| 16 | Sam Decker | $350,000 |
| 17 | Ish Wainwright | $250,000 |
| 18 | Armoni Brooks | $136,926 |
| 19 | D.J. Wilson | $102,831 |
| 20 | D.J. Wilson | $102,831 |
| 21 | D.J. Wilson | $102,831 |
| 22 | Juwan Morgan | $95,930 |
| 23 | Tremont Waters | $95,930 |
| 24 | Daniel Oturu | $85,578 |
| 25 | Armoni Brooks | $85,578 |
| 26 | Armoni Brooks | $85,578 |
SEASON WRAP
A season that was expected to feature naught but diminished expectations exceeded expectations. With point guard Kyle Lowry having bailed for Miami, the Raptors were, at best, thought to be a contender for a postseason play-in game but finished fifth in the Eastern Conference, qualifying for the quarterfinals, in which they promptly fell 4g-2 to Philadelphia. But Pascal Siakam became an even more creative scorer, Fred VanVleet blossomed into an NBA All-Star and the supposedly-suspect pick of Scottie Barnes in the draft actually yielded the league’s rookie of the year, the only 2022 draftee to rank in the top five (rookie ranks) in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. Although the Raptors lacked a defensive stopper in the paint, their length, aggressiveness and athleticism, along with coach Nick Nurse’s constantly switching defensive schemes, gave many a team fits and generated 48 wins. OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr began to more consistently serve as offensive threats, while Canadian Chris Boucher warranted at least one vote for the NBA sixth man of the year award. Still, the Raptors lack of depth, spotty post defence and often-abysmal perimeter shooting, along with endless injuries, proved their undoing, particularly in the playoffs. VanVleet’s having to toil 38 minutes per game, often while suffering hip and knee injuries, demonstrated their need for more capable guards off the bench. And while Precious Achiuwa, Khem Birch and Thaddeus Young gave the Raptors a measure of presence in the paint, their inability to contain the league’s monster bigs red-flagged the desperate need for a rim protector. Critics contended that the Raptors major deficiency was the absence of a bonafide superstar but Nurse, the Raptors foremost asset, again proved that no one can do more with less. Nurse noted in his postseason press conference that “every game all year long, there (are) like two starters missing from every team, and I just don’t remember that being the case five years ago. So whatever reason that is, it means your ninth, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th guys better be able to go out there and play, and not just look like it once and while. They’ve gotta be players. So that would be my first thing: We’ve gotta get some depth to keep up with the times. … I really like the length and all that stuff. We need to get those guys more versatile. We need bigger guys that can guard smaller guys and (smaller) guys or (different) schemes that can guard bigger guys when there’s an extreme at either end.”