The Toronto Raptors are near the end of a historic NBA Finals run. In a series they currently lead 3-2, they’re on the verge of their first ever title. But whatever happens tonight (and possibly on Sunday), the Raptors will soon shift their focus to the next season. In an effort to maintain a stellar roster that has gotten them so far, the franchise will turn to its partnership with IBM for scouting and recruitment insights.
Inside the Raptors’ practice facility, the OVO Athletic Centre, is a data-powered “war room.” The space is filled with interactive touchscreens that pull in data from a number of sources: official NBA league data, internal recruitment and scouting data, and player data. Since 2016, the Raptors have been using this location, and the associated cloud-based platform that supports it, to find and evaluate potential recruits.
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