How Much is Watson AI Helping the Raptors?

A year ago the Raptors were victims of an unexpected 4-0 sweep in the first round of the NBA playoffs at the hands of the lower-ranked Washington Wizards. They're now tied with the Miami Heat 2-2 in a grueling best-of-seven series, which will see the eventual winners play LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Raptors, announced in February that it would use cognitive analysis provided by IBM's Watson technology platform, noting that Watson would be used mostly for talent acquisition. Is IBM Watson one of the factors behind the improved performance? It's difficult to answer that question because the Raptors consider the IBM agreement to be a competitive advantage, and are therefore mum on this subject.