There were first day of school vibes all around as the Toronto Raptors reassembled for medicals and media day on Monday in downtown Toronto.

And like that first fall day back in the classroom, optimism abounded.

Here are the major takeaways as a 30-win team takes aim at adding at least 10 more victories to its ledger:

PLAYOFFS OR BUST?

While general manager Bobby Webster and head coach Darko Rajakovic both took more of a wait and see approach to the year, saying they want to see 1% improvement each week, the players have set the bar higher.

“I think our expectation of our team is definitely to make the playoffs and win some games in the playoffs,” Scottie Barnes said Monday after he was the first player on the podium.

“That’s the standard, that’s the bottom line with how talented we

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