The Raptors did not create the NBA monster that’s come to be known as load management but they certainly made it more in vogue with their handling of Kawhi Leonard last season. “We gotta get off this load management crap,” Fizdale said. Load management is almost reaching critical mass throughout the league and with fans and the media. The Raptors were in a unique situation last season with Leonard, who had played in just nine games the season before in San Antonio. But I think that it’s grown, it’s evolving, and I think that teams are trying to be as smart as possible.”Having led the NBA in load management a season ago, the Raptors are pulling back significantly this year.

Source: thestar November 05, 2019 00:11 UTC