Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

Are the Detroit Pistons primed to fall back to the pack in the Eastern Conference and get surpassed by the Toronto Raptors? In Episode 2187, Sean Woodley continues his tour around the loaded Eastern Conference with Ku Khahil (Locked On Pistons). They chat about the Pistons somewhat underwhelming offseason, the vibe within the Pistons fan base and the logic behind replacing Tobias Harris with John Collins in Detroit's starting five.

Is the Toronto Raptors closing lineup primed to be one of the best five man units in the NBA? In Episode 2186, Sean Woodley answers mailbag questions from you, the listeners about mostly Kawhi Leonard. Off the top, Sean digs into how he envisions the five man unit of Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles will perform this season, gauges what Darko Rajakovic biggest sources of stress and relief will be as Kawhi joins the team, discusses what the next moves for the Raptors are now that the Leonard deal is officials, theorizes what might happen after Kawhi's next contract ends, digs into a question about Alex McKechnie and his management of Kawhi's health, and whether the now departed Gradey Dick has scared Bobby Webster off of drafting players with limited defensive tools forever.

After 76 long days, Kawhi Leonard is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors once again after Monday night's trade call with the Los Angeles Clippers. In Episode 2185, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob react to the end of this long summer of Kawhi limbo, discuss the Raptors joining the league's contender class, and dig into the intensely bizarre narrative turns of Kawhi's career.

Are the Toronto Raptors one step closer to completing the Kawhi Leonard trade after Steve Ballmer accepted the NBA's punishments handed down on his team? In Episode 2184, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the latest on the Kawhi front in the wake of Steve Ballmer standing down on fighting the NBA's decision in the Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention case and whether it portends the official completion of the Kawhi trade some time soon. Next, Sean continues his Best Case / Worst Case series with a look at Jamal Shead, who can earn himself a whole lotta money next summer if he can find a way to put ball in basket.

What are the best, worst and mostly likely outcomes for Jakob Poeltl in the 2026-27 Toronto Raptors season? In Episode 2183, Sean Woodley is joined by Joe Wolfond to talk about the much maligned Raptors starting center and the ways in which this coming season could go.

What's the latest on Kawhi Leonard and the status of Raptors broadcaster Jack Armstrong; and can the Toronto Raptors dethrone the New York Knicks? In Episode 2182, Sean Woodley goes solo off the top to run through the latest reporting on what's going on with the Kawhi trade and the Clippers' role in holding it up and scolds Rogers and MLSE for reportedly dragging their feet on bringing Jack Armstrong back for Raptors broadcasts this season. Then, Sean chats with Gavin Schall of Locked On Knicks about whether the Knicks can recapture the magic of last season, thy the departure of Mitchell Robinson is significant, the future of Karl-Anthony Towns and why the Raptors might pose one of the biggest challenges to the Knicks on their quest to repeat.

Kawhi Leonard comes with a wide range of possible outcomes for his first season back with the Toronto Raptors; which version will the Raps get? In Episode 2181, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob talk about the best, worst and most likely case outcomes for the returning superstar.

Will Kawhi Leonard's involvement in the LA Clippers cap circumvention scheme follow him to his second stint with the Toronto Raptors? In Episode 2180, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl talk about their takeaways from the NBA's ruling now that they've had a couple days to sit with it all, whether they think it's fair for Raptors fans to hold any ill will toward Kawhi for his involvement in the scheme, and why it's misguided to resent Kawhi for walking with a relatively light punishment when you consider the scope of the story and the severity of the penalties levied against the Clippers.

The NBA revealed its findings in the Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention investigation and have absolutely hammered the Clippers while clearing the way for Kawhi Leonard to become a Toronto Raptor official

The Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown this summer, but they're still gonna be annoyingly good, aren't they? In Episode 2178, Sean Woodley chats with John Karalis (Locked On Celtics) about the Celtics' eventful offseason and whether there's any hope that their run as an Eastern Conference contender comes crashing to an end this season.

Are the Toronto Raptors or the Philadelphia 76ers the more sure thing in the loaded Eastern Conference this season? In Episode 2177, Sean Woodley and Trill Bro Dude (You Know Ball) chat about the Sixers' crazy offseason and where they sit in the superior conference.

Is "Playoff Scottie Barnes" the version of Scottie the Toronto Raptors can expect to see going forward. In Episode 2176, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl to answer a bunch of mailbag questions from you, the listeners!

What would constitute a successful three-year window for the Toronto Raptors with Kawhi Leonard on the team? In Episode 2174, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob play a game of Would You Rather and hit on some conundrums related to the Raptors' competitive window with Kawhi, RJ Barrett's looming potential extension and the Raptors' starting center spot.

Are the Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers the biggest threats -- if healthy -- to the New York Knicks' Eastern Conference supremacy? In Episode 2173, Sean Woodley and Tony East (Locked On Pacers) talk about why they both think Toronto and Indiana have as good a chance as anyone of taking down the Knicks if they're healthy come the spring.

Which Toronto Raptors player or team-wide stats will regress positively or negatively to the mean this season? In Episode 2171, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond run through stats from last season that they expect will adjust to normal one way or another this coming year, stats they think the Raptors NEED to normalize in order to be as successful as possible, and stats they don't think will regress at all and are instead simply the new normal.

Have the Toronto Raptors passed the Cleveland Cavaliers by in the loaded Eastern Conference hierarchy? In Episode 2171, Sean Woodley chats with Danny Cunningham (Locked On Cavs) to kick off a whip around the Eastern Conference's best teams and where they stand in relation to the Raptors going into the season.

ESPN reported on Monday that the NBA's investigation into the Clippers, Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard and potential cap circumvention has yielded no hard evidence that Ballmer illegally funneled money to Kawhi -- but does the NBA agree with that reporting? In Episode 2170, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob parse the latest reporting from ESPN and Pablo Torre and try to draw some conclusions about what it all means for the Toronto Raptors and their proposed trade for Leonard.

With the Toronto Raptors' full 2026-27 schedule released, Zulfi Sheikh breaks down all the action. From an intriguing Opening Night matchup, a high number of back-to-backs and five must-watch games to circle on the calendar.

It's yarn-spinning season in the NBA, so Zulfi Sheikh and Ian Finlayson draft their top Toronto Raptors storylines for the upcoming season.

Zulfi Sheikh and Kai Gammage sift through the Eastern Conference and rank all 15 teams based on the over/under lines and their win-total predictions. In a revamped conference, where do the Toronto Raptors end up fitting in?

Pablo Torre dropped some more reporting about the LA Clippers, Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard, and it's made a messy situation potentially even messier for the Toronto Raptors. In Episode 2166, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the latest Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast, talk about why Steve Ballmer should be centered as the most key figure under investigation here as an unchecked member of the billionaire cast, why Kawhi and his representation certainly don't seem guiltless based on Pablo's reporting, and why Pablo's reporting could put more pressure on Adam Silver to hand out serious punishments pending the results of the league's investigation.

Could Collin Murray-Boyles be a Top-40 player in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors this coming season? In Episode 2165, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl field questions from you, the listeners! Off the top, they answer a question about CMB's offseason workout videos and imagine what a version of Murray-Boyles who's hitting middies and cashing threes could look like.

Will the Kawhi Leonard / Toronto Raptors / LA Clippers saga ever end? In Episode 2164, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob to play our favourite Stupid Little Game: What's More Likely?! Off the top, they start in an obvious place and ask whether it's more likely that Kawhi Leonard will be on the Raptors when their regular season begins, or that the won't be.

How do the Toronto Raptors (assuming they get Kawhi Leonard) stack up in the deep and talented Eastern Conference? Very highly! In Episode 2163, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond do their obligatory Kawhi Leonard Purgatory check in as the saga moves into Day 22 before chatting about the Toronto Raptors place within their Eastern Conference Power Rankings, and how they'd rank the rest of the teams in the superior conference.

Thursday brought a whole new wave of reporting about Kawhi Leonard, the Aspiration investigation and the business dealings of Kawhi and his former representation, but does it change anything for the Toronto Raptors? In Episode 2162, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl react to the latest from Pablo Torre and ESPN's Baxter Holmes about the potential for the Kawhi investigation fallout to bleed into 2027, the latest on Kawhi's business dealings with a soccer team in Rhode Island, and why none of it really changes the situation as it pertains to the Raptors and the league's investigation into the Clippers' potentially circumventing the salary cap.

RJ Barrett's extension eligibility is one of the biggest outstanding loose ends of the Toronto Raptors offseason so far; should the Raptors look to extend him going into the final year of his contract? In Episode 2161, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about RJ's extension situation and why it's anything but simple for the Raptors.

The Toronto Raptors have many players with many skills -- let's draft them! In Episode 2160, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob play a classic Locked On Raptors Stupid Little Game and draft individual skills possessed by members of the Toronto Raptors.

LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er, and it makes the top of the Eastern Conference that much more interesting for the Toronto Raptors to navigate. In Episode 2159, Sean Woodley goes solo to take stock of the stacked East in the wake of LeBron's decision to join the Sixers, talks about why the Cavs and Heat missing out on LeBron probably leaves them on the outside of the contender tier, and why the Sixers are gonna be a wagon on offense despite some early concern trolling about there only being one ball or whatever.

The Kawhi Leonard trade could certainly make the Toronto Raptors contenders in the East. There are undeniable risks, though, and Vivek Jacob is joined by Joe Wolfond for a Raptors in 7 where they discuss the potential downsides of acquiring Leonard. To wrap up, the Raptors' young players from Collin Murray-Boyles, Jamal Shead, and Ja'Kobe Walter will also have to grow more than initially expected to be at contention level.

If the Kawhi Leonard trade does materialize, what are the different tiers the Toronto Raptors could fall into depending on whether Leonard plays closer to 65 games, 50 games, or none. Vivek Jacob is joined by Hello and Welcome's William Lou to discuss all the scenarios.

With Summer League over, the rest of the off-season is officially underway for the Toronto Raptors. And with the team and fans in a holding pattern until Kawhi Leonard officially joins the Raptors, Zulfi Sheikh and Kai Gammage decided to recap everything that's happened to this point. What's the latest with Leonard? Which move went most under the radar? And how do the Raptors stack up in the East now?

Summer League is over in sunny Sin City, but that doesn't mean we can't bring the HEAT! Zulfi Sheikh is joined by Ian Finlayson as they go over their overreactions from Las Vegas Summer League.

Allen Graves rules, Nate Bittle deserves a shot to make the Toronto Raptors roster, and more final takeaways from Vegas Summer League! In Episode 2154, Sean Woodley goes solo off the top to talk about all of his lasting impressions coming out of Summer League, including his thoughts on Allen Graves' tidy showing, the big men who impressed, and the guards who impressed a bit less. Then, Sean welcomes in Locked On Raptors Fantasy League champion Nico to collect his prize for winning the league, which is a conversation with Sean about his origins as a Raptors fan and more before they dive into some mailbag questions sent in by none other than Nico himself.

Kawhi Leonard is still not officially a member of the Toronto Raptors, and out state of limbo persists! In Episode 2153, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond chat about their states of mind regarding the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Kawhi and whether or not he'll be joining the Raptors for next season, why they still feel like Kawhi should and will avoid the kind of punishment that would cause the proposed trade with the Clippers to fall apart, and whether they're growing any more concerned by the day that the reunion with Leonard will eventually be called off.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed the ongoing Kawhi Leonard / Aspiration investigation and didn't offer much hope for a super speedy conclusion to the Toronto Raptors' present state of limbo. In Episode 2152, Sean Woodley and Samson Folk (Raptors Republic) settle the score on a months-old bet before talking about the latest from Silver about the expected timeline of the investigation, the impossibility of covering this story on a daily basis without going a little bit insane, and why they're still operating under the assumption that Kawhi will eventually be a Toronto Raptor once again.

The Toronto Raptors remain in a state of limbo as they await the conclusion of the Aspiration investigation and the completion of the Kawhi Leonard trade. In Episode 2151, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob talk about their respective levels of optimism regarding the trade with the Clippers eventually going through, whether it means anything that Kawhi was at the Raptors' Summer League game on Monday, and how much of a disaster it would be for the Raptors if in fact the trade doesn't go through due to a punishment for Leonard rendering it functionally impossible to complete.

The Toronto Raptors kicked off their Vegas Summer League with a pair of games against the Celtics and Rockets, and their first round pick Allen Graves looked really good! In Episode 2150, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk through his takeaways from the Raptors' first couple summer league games and shares some thoughts on Allen Graves' promising start and potential to be part of the Raptors' rotation pretty early on in his NBA career, the big men Nate Bittle and Jamarion Sharp both making cases to get a look from the Raptors in training camp, and some underwhelming play from guards Jaden Bradley and Chucky Hepburn.

The Kawhi Leonard trade is on hold until the conclusion of the NBA's investigation into the Aspiration scandal is complete, according to Shams Charania and team releases sent out by the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. In Episode 2149, Sean Woodley and Michael Pina (The Ringer) talk about what it all means for the Raptors, Clippers, Raptors fans and the league and dive into what a mess it would be for the league's lack of urgency on the investigation to cause the potential undoing of the trade (even though it seems likely to still get done at some point).

The Toronto Raptors bench is going to be incredibly important as they attempt to navigate the upcoming season and Kawhi Leonard's unpredictable health. In Episode 2148, Sean Woodley and Zulfi Sheikh chat about the Raptors' second unit and whether or not it'll have the juice to sustain the team if and when Kawhi Leonard misses time.

Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes are the centerpieces of the Toronto Raptors, but RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl will all be crucial to helping to complete the picture for the team in 2026-27. In Episode 2147, Sean Woodley talks about why the spotlight will be on the Raptors' three supporting starters as the Raptors look to make the pivot to title contention this season, why each of them should be put in a position to succeed in their roles on this roster, and what will happen if they don't hold up as helpful, additive pieces around Kawhi and Scottie.

Kyle Lowry has officially retired as a Toronto Raptor after signing a one-day contract with the team on July 7th. In Episode 2146, Sean Woodley, Katie Heindl and Vivek Jacob chat all about a celebratory day for the Raptors franchise at OVO Centre as the greatest player in franchise history called it quits after a 20-year NBA career.

There are many winners coming out of the Kawhi Leonard trade, but the biggest just might be Scottie Barnes. In Episode 2145, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about why Scottie Barnes stands to benefit a ton from the addition of Kawhi Leonard on offense, and on defense, and with regards to his longer term development into a foundational superstar.

The Toronto Raptors have extended head coach Darko Rajaković and now he gets to go to work with a very good team headlined by the newly acquired Kawhi Leonard. In Episode 2144, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond discuss why the Raps head coach's extension was very deserved, and what he figures to be able to do with a contending roster as the Kawhi Leonard 2.0 era begins next season.

The Kawhi Leonard reunion with the Toronto Raptors is clearly twinged with nostalgia, but is the good or bad kind? In Episode 2143, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl to talk about Kawhi coming back to Toronto and whether or not the nostalgia at play is the damaging and regressive kind, or something that will help propel the Raptors into their next era.

Sean has a lot of takes about the Toronto Raptors trading for Kawhi Leonard, and they're frankly indisputable! In a bonus episode of the pod, Sean continues to react to the Kawhi trade by outlining 12 inarguable takes about the Raptors re-acquisition of the dude who brough the franchise its first and only NBA Championship.

The Toronto Raptors employ Kawhi Leonard again, and it's kind of a perfect situation for all involved. In Episode 2142, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob bask in the afterglow of the Kawhi trade a little more, discuss what excites them about how this Raptors team is going to come together, how Leonard figures to uplift the players around him, the narrative satisfaction of Kawhi choosing to come back to Toronto to finish out his career, and their thoughts on the draft picks going to the Clippers being further down the line than maybe some fans had hoped. Plus, are there remaining free agents that interest them who the Raptors should have their eyes on as they look to round out their roster?

The Toronto Raptors have acquired Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers for a reported package of Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two first round picks, a first round swap and two second rounders per Shams Charania. In Episode 2141, Sean Woodley reacts with glee to the trade that will bring Kawhi Leonard back to the place he won the championship and Finals MVP in 2019.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

The Toronto Raptors selected Santa Clara forward Allen Graves 19th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.

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.

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.

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.

Are the concerns about the state of the Toronto Raptors salary cap sheet overblown? A cap expert tells us, yeah, probably! In Episode 2132, Sean Woodley is joined by Keith Smith (Spotrac) to talk about the state of the Raptors' contractual situation, what he'd expect to see from the Raptors this summer, the league at large still acclimatizing to the new CBA and the apron era, and what goes into building the almighty Trade Machine.

The Locked On Podcast Network is 10 years old, and we're celebrating by drafting the best Toronto Raptors transactions made over the last 10 years! In Episode 2131, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob go toe to toe to try and select the most potent 5-deep rosters of good trades, signings and draft picks made by the Raptors since June of 2016.

Which highly projected NBA Draft prospects are most likely to slide into the Toronto Raptors range at 19th overall? In Episode 2130, Sean Woodley is joined by Tyler Metcalf (No Ceilings) to talk about the strength of the Raptors' range in this year's deep first round, the pros and cons of Labaron Philon Jr.'s profile as a small guard with a lot of skill, whether Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg stands a chance of falling out of the lottery after being mocked to go there for most of this draft cycle and more before Sean throws some of his firmest-held half-baked draft takes at Tyler for him to swat down.

Is Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley a core piece of the Scottie Barnes era, or is he walking trade bait as the team looks to upgrade its guard situation?

OG Anunoby had himself an all-time moment at the end of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, which has one listener asking if he's having the best post-Raps career of any former Toronto Raptor in history! In Episode 2128, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl field mailbag questions from you, the freaks, about whether what OG is doing for the Knicks outstrips the post-Raptors arcs for guys like Pascal Siakam and Chris Bosh, whether there's another OG Anunoby lurking in this year's NBA draft in the range where the Raptors will be picking, whether they'd trade Collin Murray-Boyles for Dylan Harper or Stephon Castle, and how the Raptors can borrow from the Toronto Tempo both on and off the court.

The Toronto Raptors reportedly have interest in New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson per Jake Fischer... but why? In Episode 2127, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the Raptors' reported interest in Robinson and why it makes absolutely zero sense for Toronto at this point in their team build before digging into scouting reports on a couple more prospects.

Former Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby just might mess around and win NBA Finals MVP with the New York Knicks, and we love that for him! In Episode 2126, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob to talk about the joy of watching Anunoby take flight in these playoffs, his incredible development as an offensive player, and whether they view the Bobby Webster extension in any sort of negative light when thinking back to how OG's tenure in Toronto ended.

The Toronto Raptors announced Monday that they've extended GM Bobby Manager and added the Executive Vice President title to his ledger; was it the right move for the Raptors to opt for stability going forward? In Episode 2125, Sean Woodley reacts to the news of Webster's extension and promotion before digging into NBA Draft prospects Dailyn Swain (Texas) and Morez Johnson Jr. (Michigan).

The Toronto Raptors are building their team around Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles going forward, but what will that look like in actuality? In Episode 2124, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond dig deep into what the Raptors will need to do in order to optimize the roster around their two most important players going forward.

Which members of the Toronto Raptors would find themselves playing minutes for the New York Knicks or San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals? In Episode 2123, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl field mailbag questions from you, the listeners!

With the NBA Draft just 20 days away, it's time for the first official Locked On Raptors Big Board! In Episode 2122, Sean Woodley goes solo to run through the 10 guys he has at the top of his wish list for the Raptors with the 19th pick, choosing from the guys who seem like they could realistically be available when the Raptors are on the clock -- meaning no Cameron Carr (sad), Morez Johnson or Dailyn Swain, though all those dudes would be a lot of fun.

With the Toronto Raptors season officially in the books, it's time to review our preseason Over/Unders and Props Contest! In Episode 2121, Sean Woodley is joined by his pals Vivek Jacob and Sahal Abdi to take up their preseason picks on 18 Raptors-related over/unders and props for the 2025-26 season.

The Toronto Raptors have an important summer ahead, and there are some things they absolutely need to prioritize! In Episode 2120, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob each run through their personal lists of what they think should be the top areas of focus for the Raptors this summer.

Could Kentucky's Jayden Quaintance, UNC's Henri Veesaar or Houston's Chris Cenac Jr. be the Toronto Raptors' big man of the future? In Episode 2119, Sean Woodley goes solo to run through his first impression scouting reports on three big man who all come with questions along with some tantalizing tools.

The Toronto Raptors are Scottie Barnes' team, and the playoffs confirmed that. How close are they to assembling the ideal supporting cast around him? In Episode 2118, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl talk about whether the Toronto Raptors are close to having an optimal starting five around Scottie Barnes, and which adjustments or upgrades need to be made in order for them to get there.

The NBA's Coach of the Year voting result dropped on Wednesday and Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković only received one third-place vote for the award. In Episode 2117, Sean Woodley talks about why Darko didn't need the votes to validate the job he did in his third season on the sidelines for the Raptors, and why he proved to be as adept a playoff coach as he was a regular season coach in the series against the Cavs.

The Toronto Raptors have plenty of roads they could walk this summer, but should they be aggressively looking for upgrades on the trade market to carve out a spot among the East's elite? In Episode 2116, Sean Woodley is joined by Trill Bro Dude (You Know Ball) to talk about why the Raptors' strong playoff showing should have them looking to be aggressive on the trade market this summer in attempt to capitalize on an Eastern Conference that while deep in solid teams, has a bit of a vacuum to be filled in the upper echelon.

Scottie Barnes was named to the NBA's All-Defense Second Team and didn't make the cut for an All-NBA spot -- which is kind of egregious all things considered! In Episode 2115, Sean Woodley gets a little indignant about Barnes getting left off the All-D First Team in favor of Derrick White and Ausar Thompson, both of whom have less compelling cases.

As the Toronto Raptors head into a pivotal offseason, trade possibilities are abound -- could Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving or Myles Turner be potential targets for GM Bobby Webster? In Episode 2114, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond set the stage for the Raptors as they head into transaction season and outline what they have to offer in trade talks, which needs they should most be looking to address, and whether the postseason has at all informed what upgrades the team needs to prioritize going forward.

Collin Murray-Boyles was voted as a Second Team All-Rookie honoree to cap off a brilliant first season with the Toronto Raptors -- but long term, he's clearly no lower than fifth if we're ranking the quality of this season's rookie crop, right? In Episode 2113, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl react to news of CMB making an All-Rookie team, reflect upon just how abnormal his immediate impact was compared to most first year players, and discuss why he's absolutely going no lower than 5th-overall in a redraft of the stacked 2025 NBA Draft behind only Dylan Harper, Cooper Flagg, VJ Edgecombe and Kon Knueppel.

If the Toronto Raptors are lucky enough to see Alabama guard Labaron Philon slip to them at 19, it'd be the absolute dream Draft night outcome for the team. In Episode 2112, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk through his first impressions of a trio of NBA Draft prospects: Philon, his Crimson Tide teammate Amari Allen, and Iowa State playmaking forward Joshua Jefferson, who is very much Sean's type of guy.

The Toronto Raptors surpassed expectations by taking the Eastern Conference finalist Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in the first round of the playoffs -- but do they need to avoid overreacting to it? In Episode 2111, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob play a Stupid Little Game called The Over-Index Index, breaking down the ways in which the Raptors front office could in theory overreact to what we saw in the playoffs throughout this offseason, and how damaging said overreactions could be.

Baylor guard Cameron Carr is one of the most high-flying prospects in the 2026 Draft, and could be a wonderful fit next to Scottie Barnes on the Toronto Raptors. In Episode 2110, Sean Woodley goes solo to take a first look at Carr -- his new favourite potential Raptors pick at #19 -- and what makes him such a tantalizing prospects. Plus, Sean digs into the smooth-footed Hannes Steinbach from Washington and discusses whether his silky movement as a big man combined with deft interior touch could work next to Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles, even if his three-point shot never comes along. Lastly, Sean talks about Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz, who will be asked to do significantly less in the NBA than he was in college -- could that help or hurt him in his efforts to make an impact at the next level?

Are the Raptors going to unleash standout rookie Collin Murray-Boyles on offense in his second season in the NBA? In Episode 2109, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl field some offseason mailbag questions from the freaks in the Locked On Raptors Discord.

The Toronto Raptors have the 19th pick in this year's NBA Draft, and they should be able to get a good player! In Episode 2108, Sean Woodley digs into why the pool of players likely available for the Raptors when they're on the clock at 19 should net them a good player, the wide range of options they'll be able to pull from with a bunch of guards, wings and bigs all potentially available, how much they need to consider the fit of any incoming prospect around Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles, and some of the prospects that are catching Sean's eye early in the draft process.

Brandon Ingram was an All-Star in his first season with the Toronto Raptors and they surely don't make the playoffs without him, but does he need to evolve his game more to help them win at the highest level?

Scottie Barnes had an outstanding breakout season in 2025-26, and his playoff performance was a thrilling cherry on top; does he have the juice to be a Top-10 player in the NBA going forward? In Episode 2106, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob talk about why Scottie was able to reach new heights as a two-way player in his fifth season in the NBA, his incredible postseason against the Cavs and how it should shape expectations for him going forward, the areas he most needs to work on going into next year, and whether he'll come into next season with a case to be ranked as a Top-10 player in the NBA. It's not as crazy as it sounds!

The Toronto Raptors are staring down an intriguing offseason -- what would their ideal summer look like after a successful 2025-26 season?

Toronto Raptors GM Bobby Webster and head coach Darko Rajakovic have spoken at their end-of-season avails, so Zulfi Sheikh and Vivek Jacob go over some key takeaways from the leadership group's conversations. Plus, a chat on the Athletic's anonymous NBA player survey and adding more nuance to the conversation.

The Toronto Raptors' season is officially over, so the players cleared out their lockers and addressed the media for one final time.

The Toronto Raptors season is over after falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-102 in Game 7 of their first round playoff series. In Episode 2102, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the loss, dig into why it really came down the Raptors just not having enough functioning bodies to withstand the Cavs discovering that they could in fact play with some spine, and why the Raptors should be commended for giving Cleveland everything they could handle

Zulfi Sheikh recaps Game 7 of the Toronto Raptors 114-102 Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. A gut punch to be sure, after going into the second half tied, the Raptors lost the rope.

The Toronto Raptors are going back to Cleveland for Game 7 thanks to RJ Barrett's miraculous heroics at the end of overtime and one of the craziest shots in franchise history. In Episode 2101, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob react to Barrett's incredible bounce-in three to seal the 112-110 OT win for a Raptors team that just has no quit, and break down the rest of an absolute thriller. Off the top, they talk about their reactions to the Barrett shot, the incredibly satisfying narrative juice behind it, the outstanding defensive sequence that set up the opportunity to for the Raptors to take the lead and how deserving RJ is of a moment like that.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 112-110 Game 6 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs.

The Toronto Raptors take on the Cleveland Cavaliers with their season on the line on Friday night in Game 6, but are they dead in the water without Brandon Ingram? In Episode 2100, Sean Woodley and Es Baraheni (The Athletic NBA Daily) to break down what the Raptors will need to do in order to overcome Brandon Ingram's potential absence in Game 6, and what kind of game they'll need from Scottie Barnes to extend this thing to a seventh game.

The Toronto Raptors led Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, until they didn't -- was it a missed opportunity, or an encouraging road loss ahead of Friday's Game 6? In Episode 2099, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl discuss whether the Raptors were culpable for their Game 5 loss on the road, or if they simply came up on the wrong end of a whole lot of good fortune going the Cavs way.

Zulfi Sheikh recaps the Toronto Raptors 125-120 Game 5 loss vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs.

The Toronto Raptors take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a pivotal Game 5 tonight -- and Jamal Shead is a huge reason why the Raptors are in the position they're in. In Episode 2098, Sean Woodley goes solo to answer mailbag questions from you, the freaks!

Are the Cleveland Cavaliers out of tactical moves to make in the face of the smothering Toronto Raptors defense? In Episode 2097, Sean Woodley and Danny Cunningham (Locked On Cavs) link up to talk about where both the Raptors and Cavs sit as their series shifts back to Cleveland for Game 5 on Wednesday.

The Toronto Raptors won an ugly, beautiful Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers to tied their first round series 2-2 heading back to Cleveland for Game 5 on Wednesday. In Episode 2096, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob break down how the Raptors' grinded their way to the win despite a miserable shooting game as a team, discuss Darko Rajakovic proving to be a big time playoff coach, and much more from a thriller on Sunday.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 93-89 Game 4 win vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first-round playoff series on Sunday.

The Toronto Raptors are alive and kicking after a 126-104 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3, thanks to Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Collin Murray-Boyles and Jamison Battle. In Episode 2095, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond dissect how the Raptors' picked apart the Cavaliers offense while managing to finally slow down Donovan Mitchell and James Harden on the defensive end.