Kevin O'Neill took over as Raptors head coach last Wednesday and already he has taken charge.

Some subtle and not-so subtle changes have been initiated, in other cases contemplated, by O'Neill, who is intent on bringing accountability to a franchise that became too soft over the past two years.

It's hardly revolutionary for a new coach to bring in his own people and embrace a new approach, but O'Neill is leaving his imprint all over the club's structure.

Gone is video co-ordinator Danny Aning, replaced by Ron Oliver, who worked with O'Neill in Detroit. O'Neill revealed last night that Oliver also will serve as an assistant coach.

O'Neill, it's believed, would like to make sweeping changes beyond the coaching staff but can't because of current contractual obligations to certain Raptors officials.