The Toronto Raptors selected Gradey Dick with the 13th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Sean Woodley, host of Locked On Raptors, joined Tenitra Batiste to discuss how Gradey Dick fits in with the Toronto Raptors.

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In Episode 1430, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down the Toronto Raptors' selection of Kansas guard/wing Gradey Dick with the 13th-overall pick in 2023 NBA Draft. Off the top, Sean digs into his intial to reaction to the pick. It was pretty unexpected to see Dick available at 13. And while Sean was definitely aboard the Kobe Bufkin train and was still disappointed to not see him be the pick, there is still a lot to like about what the 6'8 sharpshooter brings to a Toronto Raptors roster that's badly needed a shooting injection for years. Next, Sean digs into why he's excited about the fit between Dick and Scottie Barnes specifically, as they seem destined to make sweet sweet dribble-hand off music for years to come. Plus, Sean discusses why the Raptors not selecting a guard like Bufkin still leaves them in need of additional guard play on the roster. Lastly, Sean assesses what comes next for the Raptors as the draft came and went without a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, who selected Scoot Henderson with the third-overall pick. Pascal Siakam remains a Raptor, and that's a good thing. While running the whole thing back probably isn't a dream outcome for this summer, it's definitely the better route to go than simply offloading Siakam for a subpar return for the sake of doing so.

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In Episode 1432, Sean Woodley offers his thoughts on the latest Marc Stein report trying the Houston Rockets to Fred VanVleet, before bringing in Derek Johnson of Locked On Jayhawks to chat all about Gradey Dick and what he brings to the table both on and off the court. Off the top, Sean discusses why the spectre of the Rockets overpaying Fred could leave the Raptors in a very tough spot -- too pot committed to running it back to not run it back, and still badly in need of guard play on a roster already short on guard play. Next, Sean welcomes in Derek Johnson of Locked On Jayhawks to get the low down on what Gradey Dick brings to the table as a shooter and off-ball cutter and play connector, as well as why the context in which he played for the Jayhawks should lend itself well to playing for a team similarly light on spacing in Toronto. Plus, what kind of chance does Gradey Dick have of being a decent to above-average defender? And in which ways did his personality shine during his one season in Kansas?

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