The Toronto Raptors’ 2025 offseason was supposed to bring clarity. Instead, it brought more questions. With Masai Ujiri gone and Bobby Webster making the calls, every move feels like a gamble on a future nobody can quite define. The grades are in, and they tell a story of a franchise caught between rebuilding and competing, with an expensive roster that doesn’t match either path.
Why Are the Raptors Getting Such Poor Offseason Grades?
The Raptors entered the 2025 offseason with questions surrounding their future, and recent offseason grades reflect the growing concern. PFSN and CBS Sports offered critical evaluations, highlighting unease over financial decisions and the team’s unclear direction.
PFSN assigned the Raptors a “C” grade, citing a roster that remains expensive yet lacks a clear centerpiece. The evaluation focused on Toronto’s inability to establish a coherent direction after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign.
“The Toronto Raptors’ long-term direction is still uncertain after a frustrating, injury-riddled campaign that saw them finish outside the play-in picture,” PFSN noted.
The analysis praised the late-season improvement but warned that issues around chemistry and fit continue to linger. Among the key moves was re-signing center Jakob Poeltl to a three-year, $84.5 million contract.
While Poeltl remains a foundational presence in the paint, PFSN pointed to “questions about his defensive regression and the urgency of committing big money so early.”
The team also welcomed rookie forward Collin Murray-Boyles, a physical interior player from South Carolina. Described by PFSN as “a tough, versatile forward expected to bolster the team’s rebounding and interior play,” Murray-Boyles adds promise to the frontcourt.
The Toronto Raptors potential lineup next year:
PG: Immanuel Quickley
SG: Brandon Ingram
SF: RJ Barrett
PF: Scottie Barnes
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• Gradey Dick
• Ochai Agbaji
• Ja’Kobe Walter
• Jonathan Mogbo
• Collin Murray-Boyles
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Beyond the draft addition, Toronto added Sandro Mamukelashvili and Alijah Martin while parting ways with Chris Boucher. Yet, despite these transactions, PFSN concluded that the roster is “crowded,” with multiple players on high-paying contracts and no confirmed All-Star-level anchor.
What Makes CBS Sports’ Criticism So Much Harsher?
CBS Sports delivered a harsher critique, handing the Raptors a “D+” and focusing heavily on Toronto’s financial strategy. Their assessment zeroed in on what they saw as reckless spending without clear purpose.
“The three-year, $84.5 million Jakob Poeltl extension feels like an overpay,” CBS Sports wrote. “It keeps him in Toronto through his age-34 season, and the Raptors gave it to him two years before his free agency. Why? What was the urgency there?”
CBS further criticized the front office for its aggressive contracts. Immanuel Quickley’s four-year, $130 million extension was compared unfavorably to Jalen Brunson’s $156.5 million deal, despite Quickley being a backup in New York. Additionally, the report raised eyebrows over a $120 million commitment to Brandon Ingram, questioning the long-term value and timing.
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The CBS analysis painted a picture of a franchise making moves without a coherent strategy, spending heavily on players who may not fit together or elevate the team to contention. Their grade reflected frustration with what they saw as financial mismanagement during a critical offseason.
Both outlets agreed on one point: Toronto lacks a definitive path forward. With the departure of longtime president Masai Ujiri, general manager Bobby Webster now leads decision-making. The uncertainty following this leadership shift is palpable, and critics argue the franchise accomplished little this summer to clarify its future.
