Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

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 wh...

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. Off the top, they talk about super sub Collin Murray-Boyles and wh...

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 o...

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. Off the top, Sean, Katie and Big V talk about the specialness of...

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, on defense, and with regards to his longer term development into a foundational superstar. Off the top, Sean gets into why this was clearly a trade...

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. They discuss whether...

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. Plus, Sean and Katie dig into some Kawhi...

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. Topics hit on by these takes include having cake and eating it too, Immanue...

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...

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. He talks about why the Ra...

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 thei...

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' pursui...

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? In Episode 2138, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl  talk about all angles of this rumour, from whether it's just a leverage play by Leonard to get one last bag from the Clippers, why there are some extenuating circumstances wit...

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. Should Raptors fans feel relief or regret after missing out on Ball? In Episode 2137, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond dig into their respective thought processes after the reporting by Marc Stein and Jake F...

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. Off the top, Sean gushes about Graves' ability to game the possession battle as an offensive rebound...

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 w...

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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...

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. From Labaron Philon, Cameron Carr and the rest of the "Run around naked with glee" tier to Bennett Stir...

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. What do we know about the Raptors' approach heading in, and who are some prospects that have stood out? Labaron Philon could be the most balanced option for Toronto, but Es makes his pitch for Allen Graves! Discord: https://discord.gg/jrypBJDA  Get Your Free Locked...

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 bu...

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. Kawhi Leonard surely will come up, as will the selection of Sc...

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...

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? In Episode 2129, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond discuss Immanuel Quickley's place in the Toronto Raptors plans going forward, his ideal role within a team led by Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles, the improvements he made as a two-poin...

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 Chr...