Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

In Episode 1187, Sean Woodley goes solo to address the Jake Fischer reports that the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers are among the teams hoping to trade for Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby, before answering some Raps history-themed mailbag questions. Off the top, Sean reads through Fischer's report at Bleacher Report about rival execs eyeing OG Anunoby, citing the potential logjam with Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam as the reason Anunoby himself might be unhappy with his role. Sean combs through the language and talks about whether or not you should be worried about OG getting dealt this summer, or whether this is just silly season noise. If they're getting someone like Rudy Gobert or Donovan Mitchell, maybe it's a thing. If it's for Josh Hart and a mid-lottery pick? Probably less so. Next, Sean takes some historically themed Raptors questions, including who the team's' best center before Jonas Valanciunas was, which former Raptor would best fit into Vision 6'9, who the most Canadian non-Canadian Raptor of all-time is, and whether Vince Carter is line to get his jersey retired after Kyle Lowry's #7 goes to the rafters.

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In Episode 1186, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to discuss the Toronto Raptors careers of Chris Bosh and Pascal Siakam and ask the question: who better? Off the top, they chat about Bosh's time with the team, how it was dogged by mismanagement at the top of the organization, and the alternate universe in which Bosh plays on a team with Vince Carter and Andre Iguodala, allowing him to ease into his stardom in the same with Siakam was able to on the very well-run version of the Raptors he was drafted into. Next, they chat about the accolades Bosh might have received or not received on that dream vision of the mid-2000s Raptors, and whether he'd have the same number of awards on his ledger as Siakam does already. Lastly, they debate who the better Toronto Raptors is, with Bosh clearly having the stat accural case, with Siakam having higher peaks and more team success. How many more seasons like Siakam's 2021-22 does he need to put together to pass Bosh on the all-time Raptors list? Or is he already there? Plus, is there a world in which Siakam passes Kyle Lowry to become the Greatest Raptors of All-Time before it's all said and done?

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In Episode 1185, Sean Woodley is joined once again by Louis Zatzman (Raptors Republic) to play another round of Toronto Raptors Mid-Level Madness, a game in which Sean theatrically pulls various free agent names from a hat, and both Sean and Louis discuss the reasons for an against signing them! Off the top, they discuss why a guard or a wing would be their preferred player type for the Raptors to use their $10.3 million mid-level exception on this summer, before diving into some potential options at those position in the form of pulling names out of a hat. They chat about former Raptor and current Atlanta Hawk Delon Wright and why he'd be an ideal fit with the team. Plus, they share their thoughts on Kyle Anderson and Tyus Jones of the Memphis Grizzlies, Lonnie Walker IV of the the San Antonio Spurs, Jeremy Lamb of the Sacramento Kings, Dennis Schroder of the Houston Rockets and more!

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In Episode 1184, Sean Woodley is joined by Louis Zatzman (Raptors Republic) to play a game of Sean's creation called Mid-Level Madness, wherein Sean and Louis debate the merits of the Toronto Raptors signing various free agent big men with their $10.3 million MLE this off-season with a little gameified twist. Off the top, Sean and Louis discuss the degree to which the Raptors should actually be pursuing a big man with their best tool for adding to the team this summer, before beginning to pull names from a hat and arguing for an against each guy as a fit with the Raptors. Could the Miami Heat's Dewayne Dedmon be a sage addition to the front court? Could a reunion with Bismack Biyombo make some sense? What about Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors, Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks, or Isaiah Hartenstein of the Los Angeles Clippers? Or is Thomas Bryant of the Washington Wizards a better fit than the rest? Tune in to found out where Sean and Louis come down on all those guys and more!

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In Episode 1183, Sean Woodley is joined by his pals Vivek Jacob and Sahal Abdi to bring the podcast's 5th Annual Toronto Raptors Over/Under & Props Spectacular to a close with a final tally now that all the NBA's awards have been handed out. Off the top, Sean, Vivek and Sahal take some time to talk about Pascal Siakam's Third-Team All-NBA selection and remark upon and why Spicy P's season was so darn fun to watch, while also handing out points for some of the individual statistical over/unders and props they picked before the season. Next, they chat a lot about Scottie Barnes' Rookie of the Year campaign, what comes next for the Raptors' budding superstar, and whether next season might feature a serious playmaking bump for Barnes, as Sean tallies the points for their picks on some player and team-specific over/unders and prop bets. There's drama to close the show as well, as a mistake by Sean creates a ton of drama leading into the final prop bet of the season. Who will come out on top? You'll have to tune in to find out!

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In Episode 1182, Sean Woodley is joined by Cathryn Naiker (Buckets & Tea) and Freddie Rivas (Confederacy of Dunks) to an ultimate 2021-22 Toronto Raptors trivia smackdown! Join us as Sean puts on his game show host hat and guides Cathryn and Freddie through a three-part quiz on the Toronto Raptors season. First off, Sean runs through some ho-hum trivia questions about the season in a segment called TriSvial Pursuit. See the questions below and play along! Next, Sean runs through random single-game Toronto Raptors stat lines from the 2021-22 as Freddie and Cathryn try to guess the player behind each line in a segment aptly titled: Whose Line Was That Anyway? Lastly, Sean brings back one of his sparsely used podcast bits and forces Freddie and Cathryn to endure a grueling round of That Random Raptors game, as they try to remember which players suited up for the Raptors in their doomed Boxing Day game against the Cavaliers.

TriSvial Pursuit Questions:

1. Throughout the season, the Raptors featured a Who Am I game on the in-arena video board where they gave clues to try and hint at who was featured in a blurred out photo. On the Scottie Barnes Who Am I, what did Barnes say was his favourite food? 

2. Which team did the Toronto Raptors lose to on opening night by a score of 98-83? 

3. Amy Audibert joined the Sportsnet broadcast team as the crew’s full-time travelling sideline reporter this season. For which ACC women’s basketball program did Amy play four seasons between 2003 and 2007?

4. In which two months did Scottie Barnes win Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month during his Rookie of the Year-winning campaign?

5. During a two-week stretch in late January and early February, the Raptors went 7-1 across eight very important games against the Hornets, Heat, Bulls and Hawks. Which was the only team to beat the Raptors during that stretch? 

6. Also during that same eight game stretch came Gary Trent Jr.’s biggest heater of the season. In how many games in a row did he score 30+ points during that stretch? And for a bonus point, which player’s franchise record for consecutive 30-point games did he tie? 

7. In addition to Thad Young, which player did the Raptors acquire from the Spurs in the Goran Dragic trade, who was waived before ever playing a game with the team?

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In Episode 1182, Sean Woodley goes solo to tee up the Toronto Raptors off-season and break down what the ideal moves for the team might look like. Off the top, Sean digs into what resources the Raptors actually have to work with going into the summer. They don't have any cap space at all, but they do have the Mid Level Exception to work with, and the Bird Rights of Chris Boucher, Thad Young and Yuta Watanabe to help with bringing back their own pending unrestricted free agents. Will the Raptors have to move on from one of Khem Birch of Malachi Flynn to open up some flexibiility? Next, Sean digs into the question of what exactly the Raptors should prioritize this summer. Should they throw the $10+ million Mid Level at a big man to beef up the front court? Or should they opt to spend their biggest off-season tool to improve their ball-handling and inject a bit of shooting into the mix? Lastly, Sean lays out his ideal opening day depth chart for the Toronto Raptors, and why someone like Thomas Bryant or JaVale McGee would be a nice addition to the centre mix.

Sean's Ideal Depth Chart:

PG - Scottie Barnes / Delon Wright / Malachi Flynn / Dalano Banton

SG - Fred VanVleet / Gary Trent Jr. / Svi Mykhaliuk

SF - OG Anunoby / Thad Young / 2nd Rounder 

PF - Pascal Siakam / Chris Boucher / Justin Champagnie

C - Precious Achiuwa / Thomas Bryant OR Javale McGee 

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In Episode 1181, Sean Woodley goes solo to answer your Toronto Raptors-related questions as the off-season trudges on. Questions answered on today's show include: what will the Raptors' opening day starting five look like with an absence of franchise-altering moves seemingly on the table this summer? What if the Raptors had a version of the Blue Jays home run jacket; what would it be for and who would wear it the most often? Will the Raptors continue to lean into life without a traditional centre? Which free agent and trade targets are the most attractive? (Prepare for plenty of Delon Wright propaganda). Plus, which member of the Raptors would be the most ideal host of the Muppet Show? All that and so much more on today's show! Thanks as always for your questions submissions. Even if I didn't get to your question, I love you very much.

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In Episode 1180, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to break down the seasons of the Toronto Raptors deep bench trio of Dalano Banton, Yuta Watanabe and Svi Mykhailiuk. Off the top, they dig into Banton's hot start to the season and the way he petered out as opposing teams started to get the book on him. What does Banton need to do to become more than just a change of pace, niche player? And how could Pascal Siakam's first couple seasons be a bit of a blueprint for Banton as he heads into his sophomore season in 2022-23. Next, Sean and Vivek examine Yuta Watanabe's season, which ended disappointingly after he looked earmarked for a rotation spot up until het got hit with COVID in early January December and never really bounced back. Will he back back next season? Or will is pending UFA status lead to his exit from Toronto? Lastly, Sean and Vivek talk about Svi Mykhhailiuk, who never quite lived up to the promise he showed during the preseason, but is likely to be back on the team next year thanks to his player-option. Can he carve out more of a role?

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In Episode 1179, Sean Woodley goes solo to continue his player review series with a look at the seasons of Thad Young, Malachi Flynn and Khem Birch with the Toronto Raptors, and examine their futures with the team. Off the top, Sean digs in to Thad, who seems to check all the boxes the Raptors tend to look for in a player, but due to an abbreviated and disjointed run with the team to close the season, never really got to get up to full steam with Toronto. Should the Raptors look to bring him back? Or could he be on his way back to Chicago or somewhere else? Next, Sean digs into Malachi Flynn, who had a couple flashes this season, but leaves a lot to be desired as a backup ball-handler and shot maker. Does he deserve a third crack at breaking into the regular rotation? Or should the Raptors potentially cut their losses and move on? Next, Sean takes a look at Khem Birch's injury-interuppted season. Is there a better version of Birch the Raptors can still tap into?

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