With Chris Bosh all but gone, Raptors guard Jarrett Jack is ready to be the team's new captain.
"All the guys have a certain respect level for me," Jack said. "If that (captaincy) gets placed on my shoulder, I can handle it. I'm ready for it. Personally, I have to be a leader 24 hours, all the time. There can't be any breaks, no lapses, no steps back.
"That's one of the critiques I've addressed this off-season. Last year, my body language wasn't good when I should have persevered. I need to be that positive voice, whether the ship is afloat or if it's not going well."