With one NBA proposal being to reseed all NBA playoff teams 1-16, the Raptors could face some unfamiliar opponents in the playoffs. Raptors reporter Aaron Rose joins Kaitlin O'Toole to talk through the possible scenarios. 

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Kaitlin O'Toole: The NBA is looking to return to the season this summer, and aside from making sure it's safe, the league's other biggest question is how to fairly crown a 2020 NBA champion. Joining me now is Toronto Raptors team reporter Aaron Rose. Aaron, before the season was suspended, four teams had clinched playoff spots. The Bucks, Lakers, Raptors and Celtics, with only a handful of spots still up for grabs. One idea that the NBA is reportedly considering now is seeding every playoff team, 1 through 16. What would this mean for the Raptors?

Aaron Rose: Well, it would probably mean the Raptors get a taste of the West, something they obviously have never had in their franchise history. It probably means that the Raptors would start the playoffs against Memphis instead of Brooklyn. A match up I think Raptors fans would like to see, because Memphis is a young, exciting team with two Canadians in Dillon Brooks and Brandon Clark and former Raptor Jonas Valanciunas on the roster. I think Memphis could give Toronto a little bit of trouble with their youth and speed, but ultimately, if we've learned anything from NBA history, it's that when the playoffs come around, it's all about playoff experience. Then I think the other biggest difference is in the second round, where Toronto would probably take on the Denver Nuggets instead of the Boston Celtics. And to me, Denver is a much better match up simply because of Toronto's bigs in Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol. I think Marc Gasol is a great match up against Nikola Jokic. And I think the Raptors would certainly have the benefit downlow in dominating the post.

Kaitlin O'Toole: So if things continue this way, let's talk about the semifinals. There would be a potential that they could face the Lakers. I mean, is this something that the Raptors would be concerned about going up against someone like LeBron?

Aaron Rose: I think LeBron is the boogie man for the Toronto Raptors. He's 12-2 all time against Toronto, and he's somebody Raptors fans do not want to see, but they're probably going to have to face him either in the semifinals or in the finals. So you might as well get it out of the way. And it creates a really interesting finals where the Raptors would probably take on the Bucks, creating a real big interesting story about is Giannis going to sign with the Raptors in 2021. Does he go into this offseason and decline his contract extension? That would be a really interesting matchup in the finals. And the other potential finals matchup is probably against the L.A. Clippers, where you have Kawhi Leonard taking on his former team and you never know who's going to be crowned champion. Is it the finals MVP returning to the finals or is the reigning championship team in the Toronto Raptors? Either way, it's a really interesting story for the Toronto Raptors.