With Jerome Williams and Keon Clark becoming a 1-2 punch off the Raptors bench, the latter will need a nickname.

"I tried to give (Clark) one, but he doesn't like nicknames," said Williams, who is known as the Junk Yard Dog. "It's just Mr. Clark. He says it's either Mr. Clark or Tree."

Some images come to mind about what dogs usually do to trees, but it's best to push those aside. The Raptors prefer to focus on the fact they have one of the deepest frontcourts in the NBA, thanks largely to the continued development of Williams and Clark.

The 6-foot-9 Williams and the 6-foot-11 Clark don't have the same style. But both are in the business of changing the mood and pace of a game when they enter it.

"They are a little bit different but they do provide a big spark for us off the bench," Raptors coach Lenny Wilkens said. "The nice thing is, Jerome can play (small forward or power forward) and Keon can play (power forward or centre). They give us versatility."