Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

In Episode 1246, Sean Woodley is joined by the Locked On hosts covering the Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics to continue this week's tour around the loaded Eastern Conference. Off the top, Sean is joined by Ed Oliver of Locked On Wizards to dig into the psyche of Wizards fans after this off-season's long-term commitment to Bradley Beal, whether any of the Wizards' recent mid-lottery picks stand a chance to becoming, uhm, sort of good, and to get Ed's predictions for the Wizards this season. Next, Sean is joined by Chris Manning to talk about the Cleveland Cavaliers as they get set for their first season with Donovan Mitchell in tow. Plus, they discuss what people should expect from star big man Evan Mobley as Year 2 of the burgeoning Mobley-Scottie Barnes rivalry gets set to ramp up, and dig into what the Cavs might to do overcome their glaring lack of two-way wing play. Lastly, Sean is joined by John Karalis of Locked On Celtics to talk about the defending East champs and whether they can maintain the torrid pace they played at in the second half of last season, as well as what Malcolm Brogdon will bring to the table. *Recorded before the news of Robert Williams' knee surgery that will keep him out 4-6 weeks. Nets, Bulls and Sixers on tap for Friday!

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In Episode 1245, Sean Woodley is joined by a trio of local Locked On podcast hosts to preview the seasons of three the Toronto Raptors' Eastern Conference rivals: the Atlanta Hawks, the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks. Off the top, Sean chats with Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks about the fit of Trae Young and new addition DeJounte Murray, whether the Hawks can finally fix their long-standing defensive issues, and how young big man Onyeka Okongwu is entwined with the Hawks' future trajectory. Next, Sean checks in with David Ramil of Locked On Heat to discuss whether the Heat are at risk of a fall back to the pack this year, how Kyle Lowry continues to drive winning despite the perception that he wasn't so good last season, and whether Bam Adebayo has it in him to expand his offensive repertoire after a tough playoff run. Lastly, Kane Pitman of Locked On Bucks joins Sean to dig into the Bucks' quiet offseason, whether they're the favourites in the East going into the season, and why their off-season was so darn boring.

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In Episode 1244, Sean Woodley is joined by Samson Folk (Raptors Republic) to preview the season of Toronto Raptors big man Precious Achiuwa and talk about what makes him such an intriguing and important developmental piece for the Raps this season. Off the top, they chat about the late-season progress Achiuwa made last year, particularly in the three-point shooting department, and whether that small sample success is something Achiuwa can carry over to Year 2 with the team. They also examine the big question regarding Precious: should he start over Gary Trent Jr.? Next, they dig into what makes Precious such an excellent defender, and why he could be the key to open up a more diverse and adaptive defense scheme for Nick Nurse, who of course stuck largely with a hyper-aggressive game plan for much of 2021-22. To wrap up, they examine the areas on offense in which Achiuwa will have to improve in order to really hit his high end potential and make Toronto's best, longest lineups work. To wrap, Samson gives his read on where the Raptors slot into this year's Eastern Conference and what a successful season for the Raptors might look like.

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In Episode 1243, Sean Woodley is joined by Imman Adan (Yahoo Sports Canada, Dishes & Dimes) to chat about Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby and what to expect from him in his sixth season for the team. Off the top, they chat about their base expectations for OG this season, and what his ideal role within the Raptors looks like as Scottie Barnes continues to ascend the team's hierarchy. There were plenty of rumours of trade conversations and disgruntlement regarding OG in the summer. How valid were they? And will the Raptors feel forced to funnel more of the offense through Anunoby? If that's the case, who could the Raptors shave possessions from to give Anunoby a bigger role? Plus, does this season have any bearing on Anunoby's long term place with the team? Will he finally land himself on an All-Defense team? And the biggest quesiton of all: is OG perfectly fine the way he is?

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In Episode 1242, Sean Woodley goes solo to answer questions about the Toronto Raptors from you, the listeners! Off the top, Sean discusses why the half court offense is definitely the biggest weakness of the team coming into the new season, and whether the team has the capacity to imrpove upon it via internal growth. Next, Sean talks about Malachi Flynn and why he has an outside shot at being the most pleasant surprise on the Raptors this season, partly because the expectations for him are so low right now, Plus, which Raptor of the past goes underappreciated by Toronto fans? Are there any concerns with the depth of the team going into the year? And what makes a successful franchise a successful franchise?

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In Episode 1241, Sean Woodley teams up with Gavin Schall and Alex Wolfe (Locked On Knicks) to talk about the Toronto Raptors, the New York Knicks, and some of the key storylines surrounding both teams going into the 2022-23 season. Is Scottie Barnes ready to take off for the Raptors? Will Toronto come to regret not offering Barnes to the Brooklyn Nets in a hypothetical trade for Kevin Durant? And how good can this year's Raptors be? Plus, is RJ Barrett good enough to raise the Knicks' ceiling? Will the Knicks come to regret not going all in for Donovan Mitchell? How will Jalen Brunson affect both the ceiling and floor of New York this year and beyond -- and how could Julius Randle's existence on the roster hinder Brunson's effect in year one at MSG. Plus, can the Knicks go another year without falling into chaos at the hands of James Dolan?

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In Episode 1240, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (DIME, Basketball Feelings) to talk about the Toronto Raptors players who have the most riding on this coming season. Can OG Anunoby achieve the breakout that's been anticipated for him for years now? Is Fred VanVleet going to be open to adaptation as Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam presumably take the reins as the team's primary creators? Is Gary Trent Jr.'s season going to determine his long-term standing within the Raptors franchise? Plus, what's on the line for Otto Porter Jr. and Thad Young? And how cool is it that Pascal Siakam feels like the Raptor maybe under the least pressure of anyone this year? All that and so much more on today's show!

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In Episode 1239, Sean Woodley goes solo to examine what a successful season for the Toronto Raptors might look like in 2022-23, in addition to chatting about why Jordan Clarkson or any other Utah Jazz man doesn't make a ton of sense for the Raptors, despite some rumours suggesting Toronto's interest. First up, Sean talks about the Clarkson rumour from Brett Spiegel of Sports Illustrated and why a Raptors deal for the former sixth man of the year doesn't really make much sense. Next, Sean digs into the 2022-23 season for the Raptors, and what would constitute a successful year. Do they need to break the 50-win threshold? Do they need to make it past the first round? Or is the true definition of success a little less black and white than that? Plus, how do the team;'s internal development and overall evolution when it comes to their playing style fit into the discussion of success this coming year?

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In Episode 1238, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to chat about the Cleveland Cavaliers acquisition of Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz and what it means for the Toronto Raptors in a loaded Eastern Conference. Off the top, they share their big takeaways on the deal and why it's an obvious win for the Cavs, even if it leaves Cleveland with a very good but wing-deficient roster. Next, Sean and Vivek discuss whether the Cavs have leapfrogged Toronto in the East's hierarchy going into the season, and why Raptors-Cavs instantly becomes one of the most interesting on-paper matchups in the entire conference. Can the Cavs withstand the barrage of large wings the Raptors can throw at them? Will Mitchell make Cleveland's offense potent enough to outpace Toronto's? And what does this move do to add fuel to what is already a burgeoning rivalry in the East? Lastly, Sean and Vivek examine the next wave of teams in the East and try to determine if any of them pose a real threat to Toronto's potential top-six seeding. Are the Chicago Bulls more like the team we saw from the start of last season, or the second half? Can the Atlanta Hawks play any defense at all? And more!

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In Episode 1237, Sean Woodley goes solo to answer all sorts of questions about the Toronto Raptors from you, the listeners! Off the top, Sean digs into Gary Trent Jr., why he's unsure about the guard's long-term future with the team beyond 2022-23, and what could happen this season to make him indispensable for the Raptors going forward. Next, Sean addresses a question about how to tell when a player has ascende to true no. 1 status as a player, and talks about why it's probably more likely the Raptors land in the play-in mix than it is they finish with a top-three seed. Lastly, Sean runs through a handful of questions about what the Raptors' bench might look like this season, before closing things out by answering a wedding-related query.

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