In episode 1433, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (DIME, Basketball Feelings) to discuss the Toronto Raptors potentially extending Pascal Siakam this off-season, why that should be a thing worth celebrating, and why the new CBA makes those feelings a little more complicated because of how restrictive it seems to be when it comes to team building. Essentially, is the new CBA, which includes a restrictive second tax apron that will make building high priced teams very challenging, going to make being a fan a worse experience? Next, Sean pitches Katie on a wild trade idea. If Damian Lillard asks out, is it all that nuts to call up the Blazers and offer them a package headlined by Scottie Barnes to bring Dame to Toronto? It wouldn't be a deep team, but a Lillard-VanVleet-Anunoby-Siakam-Poeltl starting lineup would be pretty sweet! Lastly, Sean and Katie react to the news out of Canada Basketball yesterday, where Nick Nurse is stepping down as head coach of the men's national team to be replaced by former Raptors head coach hopeful Jordi Fernandez, as Nurse's ties to the Raptors are now officially gone.

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In Episode 1434, Sean Woodley goes solo to discuss the latest Fred VanVleet rumours tying him strongly to the Houston Rockets, whether the Raptors' reported in Gabe Vincent if Fred walks is at all exciting, and what other contingency plans could make sense if the Raptors' point guard walks for nothing in free agency. Off the top, Sean digs into the latest Marc Stein report suggesting the Rockets are gearing up to offer Fred a max two-year deal in the range of $84 million, and why that type of balloon payment would make it untenable for the Raptors to stay in the bidding war. But what's the plan if he leaves? Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reported Thursday that Gabe Vincent could be a backup plan for the Raptors if their lose their starting point guard. Sean digs into why that would be a pretty disappointed and probably ineffective way to address FVV's departure. Like VanVleet or not, he does things on the court that Vincent has never shown a capacity to pull off. Next, Sean digs into some other possible contingency plans, including a deal for one of Tyus Jones, Delon Wright or Monte Morris from the Washington Wizards, or a full mid-level offer to one of Jordan Clarkson or Bruce Brown, the latter of which is probably a pipe dream. Could a VanVleet departure see the Raptors' revisit the nuclear option of trading Pascal Siakam? Lastly, Sean digs into some listener questions about the off-season that didn't do much to help lift the creeping sense of dread he's feeling ahead of free agency on Friday.

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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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In Episode 1431, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to chat about the Toronto Raptors' selection of Gradey Dick with the 13th-overall pick before teeing up a pivotal week for the Toronto Raptors as Fred VanVleet and Jakob Poeltl's free agencies loom large. Off the top, Sean and Vivek dig a little more into their thoughts on the selection of Dick, the value of the team clearly focusing on refreshing the vibes within the team, and where they think they'll see the Raptors deploy their new sharp shooter in his rookie season. Next, they take stock of where things sit with Fred VanVleet and Jakob Poeltl ahead of the free agency window opening up on Friday at 6pm. How likely is it that the Raptors will retain them both? And are the San Antonio Spurs a legit concern to potentially bring back Poeltl, leaving the Raptors front office covered in egg after their controversial trade deadline deal. Lastly, Sean and Vivek play a round of Mid-Level Madness to run through some more potential mid-level exception targets for the Raptors, including Jordan Clarkson, Alec Burks, Dennis Smith Jr. and Jalen McDaniels.

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In Episode 1429, Sean Woodley goes solo to chat about the latest swirling NBA trade rumors, and the most likely avenues for the Toronto Raptors to take tonight at the NBA Draft. Off the top, Sean digs into why all the noise right now, along with the NBA's newly announced, higher-than-projected salary cap for 2023-24, points towards the Raptors running it back being the most likely outcome for the team this summer. Sorry! Next, Sean digs into his final personal big board for the Raptors with the 13th pick, which begins with Kobe Bufkin. But Cason Wallace, Jordan Hawkins, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Bilal Coulibaly and Keyonte George would all be perfectly exciting selections as well! And if Gradey Dick drops to 13, that's a fun one too. Lastly, Sean digs into some listener questions about the Raptors potentially trading down on Draft night, dealing for one of the Wizards' many backup point guards, and whether Fred VanVleet will have trade value on his next deal if the Raptors do in fact re-sign him.

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In Episode 1428, Sean Woodley is joined by Joe Wolfond (Pound the Rock, The Score) to discuss Gary Trent Jr. opting into the final year of his deal with the Toronto Raptors before gauging their level of optimism in the Raptors actually threading the needle and pulling off a positive offseason for the franchise. Off the top, they dig into the Trent decision and why it's a good thing for the Raptors regardless of whether Trent is a long-term fit with the team. Could we see GTJ take another jump up in effectiveness in a new offensive system? And should the Raptors really be looking to extend him beyond next season? Next, Sean and Joe discuss their levels of optimism or skepticism in the Raptors pulling off a positive off-season. Is the proposed Pascal Siakam deal for a package involving the 3rd-overall pick from the Portland Trail Blazers the Raptors' only realistic path to pivot to a new timeline? Failing a Blazers deal, is running it back the next best option, or would that be a bad idea considering the current status of the roster? Lastly, Sean and Joe play a quick round of Mid-Level Madness, as they pull potential mid-level exception signings' names from a hat and discuss their theoretical fit with the Raptors -- Max Strus, Dillon Brooks, Jae Crowder or Dario Saric anyone?

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