Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

Kelly Olynyk is almost certainly a better player than the one we saw struggle for Team Canada at the Paris Olympics, but can the Toronto Raptors keep their big man in positions to succeed throughout this coming season? In Episode 1703, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the best, worst and most likely outcomes for Olynyk in his first full season as a Raptor and why the position he's asked to play by the coaching staff is probably going to go a long way in determining how successful he is. Off the top, Sean digs into why playing Olynyk as almost exclusively a stretch four is the way to go for the Raptors this season, as his issues in the Olympics highlighted how ill-equipped he is to play as a center at this point in his career. Can he get heavy run next to Jakob Poeltl in core lineups? And can Jonathan Mogbo and/or Bruno Fernando prove up to the task of soaking up the majority of the backup center minuted behind Jak? If they can, Kelly should cook. Next, Sean digs into why playing too much center could spell trouble for Olynyk and what happens if his worst-case season comes to pass. Lastly, Sean digs into the most likely course of Olynyk's season  to take, which probably involves a majority of his minutes coming at the four next to rebounders and rim protectors who help compensate for his weaknesses, while he provides the offensive wheel-greasing and shooting that made him such a valuable contributor to the plucky Utah Jazz over the last couple seasons. 

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Bruce Brown Jr.'s tenure with the Toronto Raptors did not start of especially well after his arrival in the Pascal Siakam trade last season, but does he have the capacity to rehab his value as a meaningful contributor on a more healthy version of the team? In Episode 1702, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl chat about Brown's best, worst and most likely case scenarios going into the 2024-25 season and whether or not he stands a chance of rehabbing his value enough to make him a viable trade asset going into the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline. Off the top, they chat about why a best-case outcome where Brown gels with a healthier version of the team, provides additive value to the on-court product, and plays himself back into being the type of guy contenders might offer up a low first-round pick for at the Trade Deadline is more on the table than some of the more doubtful corners of the fan base might think. Next, they dive into how things could go awry with Brown this season. Will the Raptors coaching staff find a way to optimize his interesting skill set? Will he fight off competition for minutes at the two-guard slot? And if not, will it serve as another failure to read the market on the part of Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster? Lastly, they get into the most likely outcomes for Brown this year, why he'll probably net something less than a first-rounder but still net something of value around deadline time, and whether there's a world in which he plays himself in the team's longer-term plans going into free agency this coming summer. 

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Jakob Poeltl is about the most predictably consistent player on the Toronto Raptors, but is there room for his stats to take a big jump in the 204-25 NBA season? In Episode 1701, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob talk about the best, worst and most likely outcomes for the Raptors starting center this coming season and assess his place within the Raptors' plans both in the short and medium-term future. Off the top, Sean makes an impassioned argument for why Jakob Poeltl is in line to have a career-best season due to a multitude of factors that seem like they could drive his stock upwards. Next, Sean and Vivek discuss the worst case scenario for both Jak and the Raptors as a whole, which would entail Poeltl missing extended time with injury similar to last season where he missed 32 games -- of which the Raptors won four. Could a Jak injury or a disaster start for the team cause the trade winds to start blowing around Poeltl? And is trading him for futures an absolutely terrible idea for a team trying to build itself up around a young core? Yes! It is! Lastly, Sean and Vivek detail the most likely outcome for Poeltl this season, which probably will see him be the same Jakob Poeltl he's been for most of his NBA career, whereh he'll put up tidy stats, miss 40-50% of his free throws, and drive a whole lot of positive minutes while he's out on the floor. 

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Can Davion Mitchell prove to be a viable second-draft project and backup point guard for the Toronto Raptors, and what shape would a successful season for the 4th-year, former Sacramento King take if everything breaks right? In Episode 1700, Sean Woodley digs into the best, worst and most likely case scenarios for the Raptors' biggest offseason addition. Off the top, Sean details why Mitchell finding a comfort zone as the Raptors' no-doubt backup point guard would absolutely be the best case outcome for his first season in Toronto, but why history suggests that probably ain't gonna happen. Next, what if the Raptors' try to force a square peg into a round hole and run with Mitchell as their backup point guard, even if it isn't working? The answer: a worst-case outcome kind of season that maybe spells the end of his NBA career. Lastly, Sean looks at the most likely outcome for Mitchell, who stands a decent chance of being a useful 8th-man who does most of his work off the ball on offense -- but is there a world in which he's good enough to earn a perhaps questionable new contract from a Raptors team that loves to commit money (and more notably years) to fringe rotation guys? 

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Gradey Dick looks like the de factor starting two-guard for the Toronto Raptors going into his second season in the league, but can he hang onto the job all season long? In Episode 1699, Sean Woodley goes solo to take a look at the best, worse and most likely outcomes for the former Kansas Jayhawks standout in his sophomore season. Off the top, Sean looks at what a best-case scenario would look like for Dick, wherein he replaces Gary Trent Jr. in the starting unit without causing much defensive drop-off, while greasing the wheels of the offense in a more dynamic way than GTJ was capable of doing. If he does, does he hang onto the starting job throughout the season? Probably! Of course, with second year players it's never that simple, and Sean examines the potential of some stagnation from the Raptors' sharpshooter. Can he bring up his above-the-break three point percentage and hang well enough on defense to provide a positive impact in Year 2? Lastly, Sean digs into the most likely outcome for Dick in his second season, which probably looks a lot like it did from February of last season onward, with a little more impact on account of playing with better players and being a slightly better defender. He might not close every clutch time game for the Raptors, but can he be out there for a good chunk of games that come down to the wire? If so, that's probably a pretty good sign regarding his long-term outlook with the franchise. 

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RJ Barrett was a picture of offensive consistency for the Toronto Raptors after being acquired from the New York Knicks in the OG Anunoby trade last season, but can he replicate that scoring output while improving as a defender? In Episode 1698, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) talk about the best and worst case outcomes for Barrett in his first full season with Toronto -- one  that could play a huge part in determining his long-term outlook with the franchise. Off the top, Sean and Vivek dive into the best-case outcome for Barrett, which sees him maintain the same offensive role and efficiency as he had last year while using a better defensive environment around him and some personal development to transform into an average to slightly-above-average defender on the wing. Next, they talk about the worst-case scenario for RJ in 2024-25, in which his career-best outputs as a rim finisher and three-point shooter fall back towards his career averages, while the defense remains at a below-average level. It may not be super likely considering the tangible changes to Barrett's play style than the trade, but the history of poor results on Barrett's ledger can't be totally ignored. Lastly, Sean and and Vivek discuss the most likely outcome for Barrett, which is that he is more or less the same player he was night-to-night for the Raptors last season and with Team Canada this summer -- a supremely efficient play-finisher and porous defender whose long-term role within the Raptors' remains a bit of a mystery. 

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What are the best and worst-case scenarios for Toronto Raptors lead guard Immanuel Quickley in the 2024-25 NBA season? In Episode 1697, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl (Basketball Feelings) chat about what needs to happen for Immanuel Quickley to have his best-case season in his first full year with the Raptors, where his three-point shooting and playmaking need to be as he settles into the lead guard role, and how the play of and fit with his teammates will inform his growth as a player in 2024-25. Next, they chat about the worst-case outcomes for Quickley this year. Will his rim pressure issues persist? Will his three-point shooting remain as voluminous and accurate as it was with the Raptors post-trade last season? And is there a chance his new $35-million/year contract starts to look like a major overpay by the time this season wraps? Lastly, Sean and Katie chat about what they think is actually the most likely outcome for Quickley this season, which to both of them is a lot closer to his best case scenario than his worst. 

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In Episode 1696, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (Basketball Feelings) to answer some Toronto Raptors mailbag questions from you, the listeners, about Darko Rajakovic going into his second year, Scottie Barnes' 2028 Olympics hopes and more! Off the top, Sean and Katie discuss what the expectations for the Raptors' head coach should be after he was dealt an extremely difficult hand in his first year on the job, and why continuity could be essential to getting a real grasp of what Rajakovic is all about as a coach. Next, Sean and Katie discuss whether or not Scottie Barnes stands a real chance of making the 2028 US Olympic team for the games being held in Los Angeles, with Sean firmly planting his flag on one side of the argument. Lastly, they discuss how high a pick the Raptors would need to be guaranteed in the 2025 draft in order for them to willingly endure another miserable season, what kind of shooting proficiency Davion Mitchell would need to attain to be a viable starter, and what historical Raptors firing they'd love to have been a fly on the wall for. 

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In Episode 1695, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob to chat about where the Toronto Raptors stack up within the Eastern Conference's projected bottom-7 teams. Can the Toronto Raptors outshine the Wizards, Pistons, and Nets this season? With LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller leading the Charlotte Hornets, will their health and consistency hold up? And what about the Miami Heat—are they the most vulnerable playoff team from last year due to age and injury concerns?

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In Episode 1694, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) to talk about the Toronto Raptors bench and whether or not it has a chance of giving the team more production and winning minutes than the reserves of 2023-24 did. Off the top, they dig into whether or not the talent on hand in the second unit is better than it was last year, with Kelly Olynyk and Bruce Brown in line to play a full year with the team, Davion Mitchell added into the mix, and a bunch of rookies potentially vying for minutes in backup roles. Plus can Immanuel Quickley and Scottie Barnes' minutes be staggered enough to keep one of them on the floor at all times? And can the poor results for Barnes plus four reserves groups from last year turn around? Next, they dig into how the Raptors can go about finding the right balance between rookies and veterans, and who the four leading minute-getters off the bench will be for the team this year. Lastly, Sean and Jamar pitch a few hypothetical bench lineups they'd like to see next season, ranging from pretty reasonable and realistic to super duper weird. 

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