Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

All signs continue to point toward the Toronto Raptors and Kawhi Leonard being reunited after another day of reporting of the NBA's leading insiders. In Episode 2140, Sean Woodley talks about the anticipation of a deal that feels on the cusp of getting finalized, and whether there's any possibility of the Raptors could have the rug pulled out from under them by another team swooping in to top their best offer for the Los Angeles Clippers star. Plus, Sean talks about Sandro Mamukelashvili opting out of his contract and why his market might be a little too hot for the Raptors to keep him, pending what their books look like in the wake of a theoretical Kawhi trade. Lastly, with free agency starting tonight, which guys could the Raptors target with a chunk or all of their MLE if Mamu is gone? Bones Hyland? Quentin Grimes? Mo Wagner? Jock Landale? A loaded free agent class it is not!

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A whole host of NBA Insiders reported over the weekend that the Toronto Raptors are in serious talks with the Los Angeles Clippers about a trade that would bring Kawhi Leonard back north of the border. In Episode 2139, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob talk about why there is simply too much smoke coming from the likes of Shams Charania, Marc Stein, Jake Fischer and others regarding the Raptors' pursuit of Leonard and his potential openness to signing an extension with the Raptors to not take this seriously as a thing that could actually happen. Plus. Sean nad Vivek talk about why this is a no-brainer win now move for the Raptors, why Kawhi is a major upgrade over Brandon Ingram, and why this deal might strike the exact right risk-reward balance for the Raptors at this point in their building process. But are there red flags that give them some pause? And just how good would the Raptors be if they manage to pull this deal off with the reported outgoing package being built around Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and draft capital? 

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Kawhi Leonard is reportedly open to a reunion with the Toronto Raptors if his time with the LA Clippers is over according to a report by Marc Stein and Jake Fischer. OH REALLY? In Episode 2138, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl  talk about all angles of this rumour, from whether it's just a leverage play by Leonard to get one last bag from the Clippers, why there are some extenuating circumstances with the Clippers (ie, Aspiration, a pivot to youth) that could in face mean Kawhi's time in LA has come to an end, what it would take for the Raptors to make a real play for him, whether Collin Murray-Boyles should be untouchable in a theoretical trade negotiation and just how rad a Kawhi-Scottie Barnes-CMB trio would be on the floor together. Plus some mailbag questions from you, the freaks! 

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The Toronto Raptors were reportedly in the running to trade for Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, only for the Minnesota Timberwolves to pull off a blockbuster deal for him on Thursday morning. Should Raptors fans feel relief or regret after missing out on Ball? In Episode 2137, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond dig into their respective thought processes after the reporting by Marc Stein and Jake Fischer on Wednesday evening that the Hornets were shopping Ball and that the Raptors were in the mix, why the theoretical on-court fit would have been pretty incredible, and why it might be a bit of a dodged bullet ultimately for the Raptors considering all the volatility that comes with Ball. Plus, what comes next now as the Raptors pursue a lead guard of the future? And is the Kawhi Leonard's music? 

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Toronto Raptors first round pick Allen Graves is a player designed to thrive in the modern NBA. In Episode 2136, Sean Woodley goes solo to go deep on the things he likes about Graves' game, the things he's a little less enthused about, and how the Raptors might use him in his first year and beyond. Off the top, Sean gushes about Graves' ability to game the possession battle as an offensive rebounder, steals hawk and low turnover player and gets into why his shooting and general feel for the game should give him a pretty high floor in the NBA. Next, Sean gets into his bigger hang ups with Graves, including his underwhelming athleticism and the lack of a particularly dangerous handle. Plus, just how translatable will his game be when he makes the jump from a mid-major conference to the NBA? Lastly, Sean talks about how he envisions the Raptors using their newest addition, and why Graves projects to be an additive lineup finisher who doesn't take much off the table and makes all kinds of five-man groupings make season. If you can play alongside Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles, that's a win -- and that looks like the case with Graves. 

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The Toronto Raptors selected Santa Clara forward Allen Graves with the 19th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, and while he's not the shot creating guard many fans were hoping for, it's a perfectly defensible choice. In a bonus Draft reaction episode, Sean Woodley shares his initial reactions to the pick, why he was disappointed to see Labaron Philon slip to 19 only to get passed on by the Raptors, and why Graves still makes plenty of sense as a front court addition who can fit alongside one or both of Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles. Plus, what does this selection mean for the future of Sandro Mamukelashvili? Does it pave the way for his departure in free agency and free up the Raptors pursue a guard if they can open up their mid-level exception?

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has been traded to the Miami Heat! Could the Toronto Raptors get caught up in the fallout? In Episode 2135, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about whether the Raptors should be pursuing a Myles Turner trade in the aftermath of the Giannis deal, whether the Miami Heat are a team to be feared in the Eastern Conference or if their Giannis + Bam Adebayo and bunch of question marks team build is too much of a relic of a much less deep NBA. Plus, Sean shares some final thoughts going into the draft tonight. It should be fun, and the Raptors should get a good player. That's cool!

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The Toronto Raptors have the 19th pick in Tuesday's NBA Draft, and they're gonna have a lot of options! In Episode 2134, Sean Woodley goes solo to run through his finalized Big Board of prospects he'd like to see the Raptors select with the 19th-overall pick, tiered into four distinct groupings. From Labaron Philon, Cameron Carr and the rest of the "Run around naked with glee" tier to Bennett Stirz, Dailyn Swain and the "I'm sleeping good to tonight" tier, to Allen Graves, Ebuka Okorie and the "I'll talk myself into it by Friday" tier and a final trio of guys Sean would be pretty disappointed to see taken with the pick, Sean runs 16 prospects deep and gets into their fit with the Raptors, the pros and cons of selecting them, and why they've each been placed in the tiers they landed in. Plus, some Kingston Flemings propaganda. 

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The NBA Draft is now less than a week away, so Zulfi Sheikh checks in with Es Baraheni on what the vibes are for the Toronto Raptors. What do we know about the Raptors' approach heading in, and who are some prospects that have stood out? Labaron Philon could be the most balanced option for Toronto, but Es makes his pitch for Allen Graves!

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