""I wouldn't say it was successful because we felt like we could have done better and went pretty far, further than we went," Barnes concluded."
""We felt like we had something, we felt like we had a chance ... we could have gone on a run here," said Jakob Poeltl."
""Always the end goal is to win a championship, you know. I think from where we were last year, till now, has been a huge jump for us, so it's successful in that sense," RJ Barrett noted."
""We could have done a lot more," expressed Jamal Shead, reflecting the sentiments of the younger players."
The Toronto Raptors experienced a season of growth, highlighted by a strong defensive identity and the emergence of Scottie Barnes. Despite a 16-win improvement and a competitive playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, players expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome. Barnes emphasized the importance of adhering to their standards, while teammates like Jakob Poeltl and RJ Barrett acknowledged the progress made but lamented missed opportunities. Overall, the team viewed the season as a step forward, yet felt they could have accomplished more.
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