Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss potential selections with the 13th overall pick tonight before diving into key storylines heading into tonight’s draft including who the Hornets will select at number two and whether Portland-Damian Lillard are finally headed for a break up. Later, they’re joined by Sportsnet’s Michael Grange (27:10) to break down the news of MLSE chairman Larry Tanenbaum reportedly looking to sell a share of his holdings, the Raptors' increasingly likely decision to run it back next season, and what he is hearing about Pascal Siakam's trade market and the interest in Fred VanVleet and Jakob Poeltl from around the league. 

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Host William Lou talks to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports about the latest rumors involving the Toronto Raptors. They discuss the interest of Portland and Atlanta in Pascal Siakam (1:00), the market for OG Anunoby, free agency options for Fred VanVleet, and the perception of the Raptors front office. In the second half (23:00), Will reacts to the options available for Siakam and VanVleet, and whether it makes sense for them to return.

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss the consumption of NBA rumours in the lead-up to the NBA draft before diving into Gary Trent Jr.’s decision to opt in for next season (15:53) and what it might mean for the team’s cap situation moving forward. Later, the two discuss Raptors assistant general manager Dan Tolzman’s media availability (41:57) and his assessment of the upcoming draft class and how the player development process might change under head coach Darko Rajakovic. Finally, the two share their thoughts on the Bradley Beal trade (58:32) before playing another round of the Basketball Reference Game (1:28:00).

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Will Lou speaks to ESPN draft analyst Jeremy Woo about the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. They discuss various candidates who could be available at No. 13, including Jalen Hood-Schifino, Keyonte George, Kobe Bufkin, Bilal Coulibaly, Cason Wallace, and Brandon Podziemski. They also break down what’s happening at the top of the draft at No. 2 in Charlotte, and if the Raptors have an opening to trade into No. 3 with Portland. Woo also breaks down the special training regime of No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama, and also how to make it in the business of scouting.

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss their main takeaways from Darko Rajakovic’s media tour and whether Scottie Barnes should be expected to take on a larger leadership role this season before diving into a behind-the-scenes look at the new head coach’s introduction at Maple Leaf Square. Later, they touch on Bobby Webster’s comments about the upcoming draft and free agency and Bradley Beal’s trade market this summer before wrapping up with another edition of the Basketball Reference game.

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Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s introductory presser unveiling Darko Rajakovic as the 10th head coach in Raptors franchise history. Later, Darko Rajakovic joins the program (28:09) to chat with Will about his player development role in OKC, Phoenix, and Memphis, specifically the work he did with Jaren Jackson Jr. and Desmond Bane, and his philosophies on working to help players improve over time. They also dive into expectations for Scottie Barnes as he enters Year 3, how he plans to communicate and earn the respect of the roster and how to hold players accountable and address selfishness in the locker room. Finally, the two chat about Rajakovic’s offensive philosophies, the team’s roster construction, what he’s looking for on the coaching staff, and his summer league plans.

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Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Denver’s championship-clinching win over Miami and discuss: Cody Zeller’s one minute of horror on the court, Kyle Lowry’s performance art, Jimmy Butler’s up-and-down Finals appearance, Denver’s impressive 16-4 postseason run and what the title means for Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Later, the two discuss Kitchener watch parties, their favorite Blackberry phones, Will and Alex’s respective embarrassing Q&A moments with Masai Ujiri, and Ja Morant’s impending suspension before diving into some more thoughts about what Darko Rajakovic might bring to the Raptors and how he will be evaluated in his first year in Toronto.

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Host William Lou speaks with Michael Grange of Sportsnet. They discuss the hiring of Darko Rajakovic, what he brings to the table, other candidates in the hiring process, how the front office operates, and why they wanted a new voice. Grange also discusses the future of the roster, why Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. are likely to return, and the chances of a roster teardown by the front office.

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Host Will Lou goes solo to react to the Toronto Raptors reportedly hiring Darko Rajakovic as head coach. He discusses Darko’s nearly 30 year journey to becoming an NBA head coach, his work as the offensive coordinator in Phoenix, and his recent track record if player development in Memphis. He concludes with a discussion of where the Raptors will go this offseason with the roster.

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Happy Friday! Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss pick-up game faux pas (3:10), their new offseason routine (20:57), and their favourite Raptors Show fan run-ins (30:59) before answering listener questions (37:05) including collecting sports cards growing up, therapy update, throwback jersey culture, how Will mentors his little bro, explaining durian, explaining why Alex prefers Nas over Kendrick Lamar, which Succession character should take over for Masai, why a live stream of Will and Alex won’t work during Raptors games, Kyle Lowry’s HOF case, Alex fails to come up with a new rap intro for the show live on air, does Will want to celebrate his milestones at Milestones, and finally, an in-depth chat on what it would mean for players like Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka to one day become part of the organization and their coaching staff. 

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