Casey was a key figure in Dallas' surge to an NBA championship this year and has a reputation as a defensive mastermind, which will give the Raptors a much-needed boost. Toronto was the worst defensive team in the league last season but Casey's appointment would surely change the culture in the locker room. With young, athletic players on the roster, there is plenty of potential for developing a smothering defense.
Casey has limited head coaching experience - just a season and a half with the Minnesota Timberwolves - but he has worked with some of the game's very best (Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and Jason Terry to name just three). At 54, he has seen it all and knows what it takes to be a playoff contender.
The Raptors, who finished with a dismal 22-60 record last season, are still in the early stages of their rebuilding process but, in Casey, they have a general ready to lead their charge.
Tom Oldfield
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