Starting spot still up for grabs
The Raptors’ core four are power forward Chris Bosh, Andrea Bargnani at centre, T. J. Ford on the point and Anthony Parker as the shooter. It is a mix that, according to Mitchell, is capable of scoring points. With the abundance of offence, the coach wants his yet-to-be-named forward to bring some hard-nosed attributes to the floor.

“Defence, rebounding, energy, give us a little toughness, that’s what we are looking for,” Mitchell said. “You just need a guy that makes hard cuts, and brings some toughness to your defence. And gives you a little attitude on the court.”