They really like him: To a man, the Raptors were happy for the recognition Rajakovic earned, but perhaps no one has thrived more under Rajakovic than Sandro Mamukelashvili, the journeyman who has emerged as an essential piece in the Raptors rotation. “(He) just allows you to be you and just not think too much. Just play hard,” the Georgian big man said. “(He) gives you freedom to decide on the court how you want to play. And only thing he asks from you is every day to bring 110 per cent of intensity, work hard and just be coachable. But on the court, he just gives you that freedom, which is great for a player, because it just makes you be you, and it helps you, and also he has a very unselfish style of basketball, so it’s kind of built towards you.”
