Toronto Raptors third-year guard Gradey Dick has a lot to gain from a good season in 2025-26, and plenty to lose as well. In Episode 1930, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about their lasting impression of Dick's up and down second year in the NBA last season, why the first half of his year is probably more telling of his true ability than his injury-addled struggle in the back half and the hurdles he needs to clear in order to put himself in line for a big payday next summer when he becomes eligible for a contract extension. Can he figure out his troubles with finishing at the rim? Can he ever become a neutral defender in the NBA? Are there guys behind him on the Raptors pecking order like Ja'Kobe Walter or Ochai Agbaji who could in theory pass him in the Raptors' rotation hierarchy? Or does he stand a chance of supplanting of of the starters when crunch time comes around late in games this season? 

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