Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

In Episode 969, Sean and Rafael Barlowe (Locked On NBA Draft, NBA Draft Junkies) continue their two-part chat about options for the Raptors in the upcoming NBA Draft. Today they kick things off by chatting about Jalen Suggs, who much like the other top prospects, would be an excellent fit in Toronto's system if the Raptors were to take him. Next, they turn their attention to the part of the lottery the Raptors are most likely to be slotted, and chat about some names that could be in consideration for Toronto at 7th or 8th-overall. Does Keon Johnson have even higher upside than Jalen Green or Jalen Suggs? Is Kai Jones a Raptors' developmental success story waiting the happen? And are we all overthinking Moses Moody, who seems a sure bet to be a very good player for a very long time? All that and so much more!

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In Episode 968, it's part one of Sean's two-part chat with Locked On NBA Draft's Rafael Barlowe! Today they imagine a world in which the Raptors climb up to the top four in the draft lottery, and look in particular at Cade Cunningham Evan Mobley and Jalen Green. On Cunningham, they get into why the Raptors would be one of the most ideal landing spots for him, and why any top prospect in the draft and their agent should be hoping Toronto selects them thanks to their existing infrastructure and track record of development. Next they talk about Mobley and Green, where they're both most likely to go in the top-five, and why they too would be tremendous fits in Toronto. Stay tuned for part two tomorrow!

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In Episode 967, Sean goes solo to do a little catching up on some Raptors news items from the last few days. He kicks things off by discussing Pascal Siakam's shoulder surgery, how it might impact the start of next season for the team, and why it's maybe not such a bad thing that he's going to have a summer away from playing basketball. Next, Sean addresses the final All-Defense voting, and laments the omissions of OG Anunoby in favour of Mattise Thybulle, who played fewer minutes on the year than OG despite the 29 games missed by Anunoby due to injury and COVID. Lastly, Sean takes a pair of listener questions; one about whether Nate Bjorkgren will return as a Raptors assistant, and another which asks the age-old question: Aron Baynes or Rafael Araujo?

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In Episode 966, Sean, Katie and Vivek conclude their fantasy draft of Raptors playoff games played between 2014 and 2020 with the final three rounds of picks. In the show you'll hear the selections of a monumental Game 4 against Cleveland, a pair of wild Bubble games against the Celtics, and two more choices from the wildly dramatic 2019 NBA Finals. Plus, with 86 games to choose from and just 15 available draft slots, there are sure to be some classics that get left off the board as well. It's very fun! Enjoy!

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In Episode 965, Sean, Katie and Vivek come together for part one of a two-part fantasy draft of Raptors playoff games between 2014 and 2020. After establishing the rules and parameters off the top, they dig into rounds one and two of the five round draft, and go heavy on the touchstone games of the 2019 NBA Championship run, with some love for the roots of the Raptors' most successful era as well. Come back for part two tomorrow!

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In Episode 964, Sean and Katie Heindl review the performance of the Raptors' head coach and front office over the course of 2020-21. They first dig into Nick Nurse's management of the roster over the course of the season, and why he kind of owned himself with his scatter shot rotation in the early part of the season. They also chat about his commitment to his vaunted defensive scheme, and why they hope he'll learn to be a little bit more adaptive to his personnel after the team's defensive drop off this season. To close things out, they chat all about the Raptors' front office, where they erred in the lead-up to the season and in the handling of the Terence Davis situation, and why their personnel moves were maybe not as bad as you'd think from watching Aron Baynes play basketball. And so ends the Season From Hell in Review series! Next week, DRAFT STUFF!

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In Episode 963, Sean goes solo to finish off the player portion of the Season From Hell in Review before taking a bunch of mailbag questions. He kicks things off with looks at Stanley Johnson (nice guy, bad player), Freddie Gillespie (nice guy, potentially good player), Paul Watson (Raptors 905 Basketball Baby) and Rodney Hood (nice guy, many injuries). Then, Sean digs into the mailbag, taking questions on whether the Raptors should consider trading their first round pick, Kemba Walker, rubbing butts on Lucky the Leprechaun's face, and so much more!

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In Episode 962, Sean goes solo to break down the rookie seasons of both Malachi Flynn and Jalen Harris. He kicks things off with some thoughts on Flynn, his surprising burst with the ball in his hands, and why he projects to offer the Raptors a valuable and scarce skill set within the context of Toronto's existing roster. Next, it's Jalen Harris, whose strong close to the season certainly earned him a spot in the team's 2021-22 plans, even if it's hard to believe too much of what you see at the tail end of a lost season. Lastly, Sean looks ahead to where Flynn and Harris should slot in on next year's depth chart, and entertains whether or not they'll still be in Toronto when the new season rolls around.

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In Episode 961, Sean and Vivek Jacob chat about the season that was for Toronto's best and probably more important player, Pascal Siakam. They start off with a chat about their key takeaways from what was an up-and-down, yet clarifying season for Siakam, before digging into his key areas of development both this past season and going forward. Can he rebound from outside the arc? Were his crunch time issues an anomaly or the beginning of a troubling trend? To close things out, they chat all about Siakam's future, avenues by which they might find him a leading co-star, and why the trade conversation becomes tricky whenever Siakam becomes the outgoing piece to land a star.

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In Episode 960, Sean is joined by Carlan Gay (NBA.com, FIBA play-by-play) to chat about Khem Birch's very successful 19-game audition with the Raptors to close the season, before chatting a little about Team Canada's chances at the upcoming FIBA Olympic qualifiers. First up, they discuss their biggest takeaways from Birch's surprisingly prolific close to the season, before turning their focus to Birch's free agency, and whether he may be the answer to the Raptors' starting center woes going into next year. To wrap up, Carlan shares his thoughts on Team Canada's chances in Victoria in late June and early July, why Turkey might be the biggest obstacle for Canada to overcome in their hunt for an Olympic berth, and what's at stake for the Canadian men's and women's programs in the event the Olympics are cancelled.

You still have time to get into the Draft Lottery Watch Party Sean is hosting on June 22nd! See Sean's pinned tweet for all the details.

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