The Raptors\u2019 offence in the 2025-26 season will be quite unlike what it looked like last year. At least, one hopes.<\/p>\n
The 24-25 campaign was brutal for Toronto, riddled with numerous injuries and failure to reach the postseason condemning the team to mediocrity. One of the worst stains on the team was the state of their offence: 25th in the league in offensive rating, boasting only one player who scored more than 21 points, and nobody on the team dishing out more than 6 assists per game. Despite memories of that 30-52 record fresh in their minds, Raptors fans can be cautiously optimistic about the state of next season\u2019s team from an offensive standpoint. 2025-26 could herald in the beginning of a new era for Raptors offence, and while the team is unlikely to break out this season, this season should be a step in the right direction towards playoff success.<\/p>\n
What will characterize the new Raptors\u2019 offence moreso than anything else is the presence of Brandon Ingram. The small forward is a reliable scorer at moderate volume, but serves as an upgrade for Toronto\u2019s particularly low-scoring team last year. Slotting into the 3, Ingram\u2019s insertion into the lineup could move RJ Barrett to his natural position of shooting guard, and return Gradey Dick to the bench, deepening the Raptors\u2019 lineup considerably.<\/p>\n
Ingram brings a lot to the Raptors that they have lacked in the post-Siakam era, notably the aforementioned scoring punch, and reliability from the three-point line at high volume. With franchise player Scottie Barnes\u2019 role as a do-it-all point-forward, it would make sense for Ingram to embrace the position of being the number one scoring option to compliment his teammate\u2019s broad skillset.<\/p>\n
Embracing Ingram as a number one scoring option has its risks, however. While Ingram is the most pedigreed scorer on the Raptors, he has historically never cracked 25 points per game, only reaching 24.7 as a Pelican during a year that his co-star Zion Williamson was sidelined. The presence of other competent scorers in the form of Barrett and Barnes does not leave him a similar offensive void to fill here in Toronto, unless there is to be another rash of injuries. On a healthy Raptors team, Ingram will be sharing the ball with co-stars who are used to being major parts of the offence. Barring a meaningful leap in production, it appears likely that Brandon Ingram will simply be one more part of Raptors\u2019 scoring chorus, albeit its loudest member.<\/p>\n
The Raptors are entering this season with most of the same pieces from last year. For these returning players, their best ability this season will be their availability. With much of the starting lineup missing substantial time last year, the sample size to gauge team chemistry and success will be expanded this year.<\/p>\n