RAPTORS MOVE QUICKLY TO SECURE A KEY PIECE

The day after the Toronto Raptors season ended, Masai Ujiri signed Head Coach Dwane Casey to a new 3 year deal. This was a quick and decisive move that shows the unity of this Raptors organization and belief in what the Raptors did this year. The Raptors success this season was not a fluke. The chemistry that was developed amongst the team can largely be attributed to Coach Casey. In their post-season interviews, each player was quick to praise Dwane Casey and discuss the best locker room they had been a part of. Casey is a player's coach. The players trust and respect him. He has preached defence since his first day as the Raptors coach, and the team's defence has continuously gotten better.

Lowry and the team now see the Raptors organization want to move forward with the team's core from this past year. Signing Dwane Casey is the first stepping-stone in keeping Kyle Lowry a Raptor, and keeping this core group of players together.

-Wes