Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' 98-93 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. A near-perfect start and 22-point lead were wasted after too many little things weren't managed, and the starting backcourt of Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett did not step up.

The Toronto Raptors lost 118-102 to the Memphis Grizzlies as they continue to fight the injury bug, but can this early season shorthanded spell help the team in the long run? In Episode 2225, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the loss to Memphis and the moral victories within, including Jamal Shead continuing to find his groove after a slow start, and Jakob Poeltl turning in a second strong outing in a row; can these early season injuries help the Raptors sharpen the deeper corners of their roster?

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' 118-102 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. There was plenty to like from the Raps, but also a lot not to. Ultimately, it was too difficult to overcome missing FOUR key contributors, despite the positive moments.

The Toronto Raptors scored a big win for their culture as they overcame the absences of Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and Kawhi Leonard to beat the Bucks 121-107 on Friday.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' 121-107 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.

The Toronto Raptors are off to a bit of an uninspiring start, but it's way too early to panic -- especially since we've barely seen Kawhi Leonard on the floor for them. In Episode 2223, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl, back from vacation, to talk about the slow start in the early going, why it's way too early to be fretting about the team failing to meet expectations, and why expectations can drive a fan base crazy. Plus, they talk at length about Kawhi's new sponsorship deal with Hallstein Water and ponder why the Clippers couldn't get him to record any 10 second hype videos to legitimize and of the seedy sponsorship deals they reportedly help Kawhi set up.

The Toronto Raptors collapsed in the second half against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday and their depth is looking extremely suspect. In Episode 2222, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond run through their biggest takeaways from a Raptors loss where there was certainly more than altitude at fault.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 128-107 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.

The Toronto Raptors announced on Monday that Kawhi Leonard has finished treatment on his knee and is beginning his return-to-play process; what do we expect to see upon Leonard's return to the lineup?

The Toronto Raptors were pretty miserable through three quarters against the LA Clippers on Monday; how did they pull off the improbable 125-118 win? In Episode 2220, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the Raptors' late comeback against the Clippers in which Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and the Raptors' defense completely flipped the script in the final 12 minutes and turned glaring issues into game-turning strengths.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' 125-118 win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.

The Toronto Raptors dropped a pair of games to the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers because their offense just couldn't keep pace with elite opponent 3PT shooting; can Scottie Barnes translate his newfound scoring prowess into a more potent Raptors half court offense?

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' 131-125 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Luka Doncic goes off for 45 points and the Raps have no answer for him. They do, however, find defensive success elsewhere but the offense just doesn't show up consistently enough to make it matter in the end.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' 121-114 loss to the Orlando Magic.

The Toronto Raptors defense is reaching new frontiers in the realm of basketball math. In Episode 2218, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the Raptors' extreme possession-gaming to start the and why their turnover differential might be too big for the team to fail, even without Kawhi Leonard.

The Toronto Raptors stomped the Orlando Magic 129-99 on Wednesday night to move to 3-1 in a major bounce back game following Sunday's ugly loss to the Wolves. In Episode 2217, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about how the Raptors found the formula that's going to help them survive with Kawhi Leonard on the shelf (RJ and Scottie run the show, IQ and Walter spray threes, defense does its thing, bench guys do stuff).

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' 129-99 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.

The Toronto Raptors take on the Orlando Magic tonight in their first game since we learned Kawhi Leonard will be sidelined for a "period of weeks" as he nurses his left knee. In Episode 2216, Sean Woodley goes solo to field mailbag questions from you, the listeners, mostly about Kawhi's absence and how the Raptors can survive it.

Kawhi Leonard will reportedly miss a "period of weeks" due to swelling in his left knee. Is this a big problem for the Raptors? A minor inconvenience? Something in between? Sean Woodley goes live to talk it all out in what hopefully doesn't become a group therapy session, but if it does, well, that's fine too.

Three games into the season, what can you make of the Toronto Raptors start to the year? In Episode 2214, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about the things they've seen so far that have concerned, encouraged and confused them.

The Toronto Raptors split weekend road games against the Washington Wizards and Minnesota Timberwolves, the latter of which featured probably the worst game we'll ever see Scottie Barnes play. In Episode 2113, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down the 112-102 win over the Washington Wizards as well as the 117-94 loss to the Wolves without Kawhi Leonard, who missed Sunday's game with knee swelling.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' 117-94 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' 112-102 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday.

Immanuel Quickley's was the stand out performer for the Toronto Raptors in their home opener rout of the Chicago Bulls -- is it a sign of things to come? In Episode 2212, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond talk about Quickley's tidy 23-4-7 season opener and get into what the Raptors did to weaponize their starting point guard.

The Toronto Raptors demolished the Chicago Bulls in their season opener by a final score of 135-92 as their defense offered a glimpse of just how terrifying it could be this season. In Episode 2211, Sean Woodley goes solo to run through his big takeaways from a home opener win in Kawhi Leonard's regular season debut.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' season-opening 135-92 win vs. the Chicago Bulls. Kawhi Leonard made his much-anticipated return.

The Toronto Raptors begin a new season, and it's time to ring in the new year with some of our boldest predictions ahead of the 2026-27 season! In Episode 2210, Sean Woodley and Joseph Casciaro (theScore) lay out four bold predictions apiece about how this season will play out for the Toronto Raptors.

The season is here which means it's time for the best episode of the year -- the 10th Annual Toronto Raptors Over/Unders & Props Contest where we predict every angle of the Toronto Raptors 2026-27 season!

The Toronto Raptors are finished with their preseason schedule and we've got some takeaways from the exhibition season as the real thing get started on Wednesday. In Episode 2208, Sean Woodley and Zulfi Sheikh run through their biggest takeaways from the last couple weeks of fake hoops, including Sean's increased bullishness on the team after seeing the parts come together, and Zulfi's belief that whatever level of excitement you have about Scottie Barnes: it's not high enough.

Just how good could the Toronto Raptors offense be this season with Kawhi Leonard in the fold? Very! In Episode 2207, Sean Woodley is joined by Joe Wolfond to talk about the Toronto Raptors offense, how it'll look this season, and how good it can be.

Are the Toronto Raptors more likely to finish as the East's one-seed or the East's eight-seed? In Episode 2206, Sean Woodley and Trill Bro Dude (You Know Ball) link up to play a few rounds of What's More Likely?!

The Toronto Raptors hammered the New York Knicks reserves 148-98 and Kawhi Leonard looked awesome in his preseason debut. In Episode 2205, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about Kawhi's impressive debut, his takeaways on the rest of the projected rotation guys' outings, and much more.

Kawhi Leonard is set to make his preseason debut for the Toronto Raptors against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. In Episode 2204, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob talk about what they're most eager to see from Kawhi when he hits the floor, how the offense has fared without him so far, and other things they're hoping to see from the remainder of the preseason slate.

The Toronto Raptors absolutely have the juice to earn the top seed in the Eastern Conference this season. In Episode 2203, Sean Woodley fields mailbag questions about the Raptors from you, the listeners! Off the top, Sean is asked to wax poetic about his hottest preseason take about the Raptors, which is probably that Toronto absolutely has a path to being the one seed in the loaded Eastern Conference this season.

Is this something of a make or break season for Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley? In Episode 2202, Sean Woodley and Es Baraheni continue the Best Case / Worst Case series with a look at Immanuel Quickley, who is often maligned yet still quite helpful, and should be in a very good context within which he can thrive as Kawhi Leonard joins the team.

The Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic have similar wing-focused roster builds, but are they headed in different directions? In Episode 2201, Sean Woodley is joined by Philip Rossman-Reich (Locked On Magic) to continue our tour around the loaded Eastern Conference and discuss the Magic, who might have more riding on this coming season than any team in the East.

Is Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes a lock to make an All-NBA team this coming season? In Episode 2200, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob continue the Best Case / Worst Case series with a look at Scottie Barnes and his best, worst and most likely outcomes for the 2026-27 season.

The Toronto Raptors lost their preseason opener 129-105 to the Miami Heat on Saturday night, and it doesn't matter at all. In Episode 2199, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk through some of his takeaways from the Raptors' return to the court in Quebec City, with some thoughts primarily on what the Raptors offense is going to look like on nights where Kawhi Leonard doesn't play.

Are the Toronto Raptors with Kawhi Leonard or the Miami Heat with Giannis Antetokounmpo the bigger threat to the Miami Heat? In Episode 2198, Sean Woodley and Wes Goldberg (Locked On Heat) link up to size up where the Raptors and Heat sit in relation to one another, and the rest of the Eastern Conference.

Toronto Raptors backup point guard Jamal Shead has signed a 3-year / $24 million contract to stay with the team through the end of the 2029-30 season. In Episode 2197, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the contract and detail why it's a win for the Raptors, Shead and Raptors fans.

If the Toronto Raptors are going to play Collin Murray-Boyles next to Jakob Poeltl more this season, it shouldn't come at expense of CMB getting plenty of run as a small ball five. In Episode 2196, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about some of the biggest preseason storylines he's keeping an eye on for the Raptors in the coming weeks.

Amid all the excitement coming out of Toronto Raptors Media Day, let's take a second to appreciate Brandon Ingram, whose partial Achilles tear revealed on Monday sheds new light on the Kawhi Leonard trade. In Episode 2195, Sean Woodley goes solo off the top to talk about the news of Ingram not being healthy enough to start the season after a partial Achilles tear was revealed when he got heel surgery in May. Sean gets into why the injury colours the Kawhi trade in retrospect, as well as the struggles Ingram had in the postseason. Ultimately, it's even more proof that the Raptors were right to take the risk on Kawhi. Then, we play the interview Sean and Vivek Jacob recorded on Media Day with Raptors two-way player Malachi Smith, who is just lovely.

The Toronto Raptors held their annual Media Day on Monday as Kawhi Leonard was formerly re-introduced and the Locked On Raptors crew got to talk to some of the guys!

Just how good can the Toronto Raptors defense be with the addition of Kawhi Leonard? In Episode 2193, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond talk about their expectations for what should be a monstrous Toronto Raptors defense in 2026-27, how much the addition of Kawhi Leonard stands to help out a defense that was already top-five quality last season, and whether the addition of Leonard will incite any changes in how the Raptors typically play defense.

Kawhi Leonard is officially a Toronto Raptor once again which means we have to talk about load management, baby! In Episode 2192, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl to first get her thoughts on Kawhi's official return to Toronto, his contract extension, and the refreshing vibe surrounding his second union with the franchise.

Kawhi Leonard has extended with the Raptors for 2 years and $115 million with a player option on the second year, officially ushering in a three year contention window for the Raptors.

Is it possible to be too high on Collin Murray-Boyles going into his second season with the Toronto Raptors? In Episode 2190, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob to talk about the Toronto Raptors' second-year forward and his best, worst and mostly likely potential outcomes for this season

The Toronto Raptors are being a little extra with their celebration of Kyle Lowry's retirement, and that's exactly what they should be doing! In Episode 2189, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the Raptors' elaborate weekend of Kyle Lowry-themed events and why in spite of them kind of acting like they haven't been there before with the celebration of a franchise great, they're doing exactly what they should be as a franchise that... hasn't really been there before.

The Toronto Raptors are flush with an embarrassment of potential lineup options and playing styles with Kawhi Leonard in the fold. In Episode 2188, Sean Woodley is joined by Matt Moore (Locked On NBA, Hardwood Paroxysm) to talk about why Matt loves the Toronto Raptors so much!

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?