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Player preview: Goran Dragic’s time in Toronto might be short, but still impactful

Goran Dragic was always gonna be a tough sell for Toronto Raptors fans.

For one, his play always seemed a bit on the dirty side when matched up against the Raptors as a member of the Miami Heat. He got in DeMar DeRozan’s face on one memorable occasion, and he’s an expert in dropping those little elbows when players come into his space, and sticking out those knees and hips when navigating screens.

For another, he always seemed to play his best basketball against the Raptors. In 28 regular season Miami Heat games against the Raptors, Dragic averaged 16.