The Toronto Raptors are coming off a disappointing season last year and looking to improve. They picked up veteran all-star Jermaine O'Neal which will give them a low post presence, toughness, and well needed defensive and offensive rebounding. The raptors also re-signed restricted free agent point guard Jose Calderon to multi year deal. The raptors continue to sign talented European players, as they pick up a
very skilled Croatian guard Roko Ukic. Chris Bosh just won a gold medal with the USA men's national team and looked sharp. Hopefully Bosh can carry some of his gold medal momentum into the up coming 08/09 NBA season. The raps are also bringing back Andrea Bargnani, Joey Graham, Jason Kapono, Jamario Moon and Anthony Parker. Toronto has also added high flying swing man Hassan Adams and the "Aussie Shaq" Nathan Jawai to their roster. The raptors have added some much needed defence to their playing style with the addition of JO. If coach Sam Mitchell can get all the players on the raps to come together and play like a team the Raptors will be a power house in the east. 
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