The Rapcast

Host William Lou recaps the Raptors' 90-77 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans in their first game in Las Vegas Summer League.

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Host William Lou is joined by Katie Heindl to discuss the start of free agency.  Topics: - Fred VanVleet returns on affordable 2-year deal - Would it make sense to move DeMar DeRozan? - Dwane Casey as a "sponge of newness" - Twitter questions

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Host William Lou is joined by Joe Wolfond to preview free agency following the draft.  Topics: - Dump Norman Powell or pay the tax? - How much would Fred VanVleet command and who else will be interested? - Who will benefit most from Nick Nurse? - Twitter questions

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Host William Lou flies solo while discussing the various bits of speculation on the Raptors ahead of the 2018 NBA Draft.Topics:- Raptors interested in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander- Every player is available for the right price; Raptors targeting a top-10 pick- Raptors shopping Norman Powell- Raptors very interested in re-signing Fred VanVleet- Assistant coaching search continues

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On this week’s episode, host Blake Murphy and guest Wes Brown of The Monday Morning Scouting Report at NBAProspects.com discuss the NBA Draft.Canada U-18 team in St. Catherine's.Canadians in this year's NBA Draft.Quick chat on the top names in the draft.What if the Raptors - hypothetically, don't laugh - land in the top five somehow?Fringe first-rounders that fit the Raptors' mold, should they acquire a first.The back-half of the draft.Flat draft offers real opportunity for attractive free agents.Might also mean you want to buy a pick and go for your guy.Names to watch for the Raptors as second rounders/UDFAs.Names the Raptors have worked out so far.Shevon Thompson scouting report.905 center play with Raptors at Summer League.

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Host William Lou is joined by Anthony Doyle to discuss the hiring of Nick Nurse.

Topics:
- Who is Nick Nurse?
- How does this hiring affect Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan and Jonas Valanciunas
- The other candidates
- Unsexy optics
- What's really changed?

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On this week’s episode, host Blake Murphy and special guest Daniel Hackett play a game of sliding doors.Alarmist GM: Can the Raptors rebuild? Should they?What would that look like?Potato GM: Can the Raptors justify running the same group back?What about the tax implications?Does a coach make a difference here?(Likely) Ujiri/Webster GM: What changes need to be made with a largely similar core?Is DeRozan tradeable?Is Powell as good as gone?Most/least likely to be back.Mid-level exception targets.

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Host William Lou is joined by Zarar Siddiqi to discuss all things Raptors.  Topics: - Bryan Colangelo's insecurity - Will LeBron James finally leave the East and how does that affect the Raptors? - Addressing the 'dark horse' LeBron contenders - Who will the Raptors hire as head coach? - What direction should they go this summer? - Twitter questions

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Host William Lou is joined by Joe Wolfond to remember the 2017-18 season.

Topics:
- The final Open Gym Episode
- Recognizing the accomplishments of this team
- What to do with Norman Powell
- Bryan Colangelo's burner accounts
- Twitter questions

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Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob to discuss the future of the Raptors.Topics:- Lessons from the Conference finals- Raptors interviewed Ime Udoka and Ettore Messina- How fans can move on from the loss- Twitter questions

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