If you listen to enough NBA discourse, you’re likely to eventually hear a truism: “there’s only one ball”.
Obviously, this is true. Could you imagine basketball with two balls? It would be hectic. On the other hand…it could be fun. This might be an idea for a SlamBall-esque novelty sport. We’ll look into trademark law.
In any event, there’s only one ball in NBA basketball. When people say this, they’re usually talking about an NBA team’s decision to pair two ball-dominant superstars. Unless one doubles as an elite off-ball threat, it’s always likely that one or the other will mitigate the other’s abilities.
Whether this is something the Toronto Raptors need to be concerned with is a matter of debate.
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With that said, if reigning Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes emerges as a bonafide first offensive option, his partnership with Pascal Siakam could come under siege. Both men can shoot to a degree, but they’re also both best utilized with the ball in their hands.
If the Raptors want to get ahead of a potential problem, here’s a deal that sends him to the Atlanta Hawks.
