Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

The NBA Finals get started tonight between the OKC Thunder and the Indiana Pacers, and the importance of depth in today's NBA has never been more obvious; do the Raptors project to have enough to compete going forward? In Episode 1881, Vivek Jacob is the captain now, and he and Sean Woodley talk about the state of the Raptors depth, how they compare with the depth boasted by the NBA Finalists, and...

With just over three weeks to go until the NBA Draft, it's time for a Toronto Raptors-focused Draft Night Big Board! In Episode 1880, Sean Woodley goes solo to run through his ten best draft prospects for the Toronto Raptors to target with the 9th-overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Off the top, Sean talks about the one prospect he wishes would be be there at 9, but almost certainly will not:...

This weekend saw some more Giannis Antetokounmpo noise perk up regarding the Toronto Raptors, as ESPN's Brian Windhorst alluded to the Raptors being in the market for a big fish, and the Toronto Star's Doug Smith reporting that there's mutual interest between both sides -- but does it change anything about how the Raptors might stack up in the Giannis sweepstakes? In Episode 1879, Sean Woodley goe...

If the Toronto Raptors don't intend to keep RJ Barrett around long-term, this summer could be the ideal time to trade him at the peak of his value. In Episode 1878, Sean Woodley goes solo to outline the cases for and against the Raptors moving on from the local fan favourite this summer. Off the top, Sean gets into the case in favour of finding a taker for Barrett this summer when he might be at t...

Washington State wing Cedric Coward is one of the fastest risers in this year's pre-draft process, and he might just be working himself into the Toronto Raptors range at 9th-overall. In Episode 1877, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about Coward's impressively well-rounded game and absurd shooting touch and why it'd fit beautifully into what the Toronto Raptors are looking for on the roster, as well...

With the Toronto Raptors season now comfortably in the books all of the NBA's awards handed out, it's time to tally up the results from the 8th Annual Locked On Raptors Over/Unders & Props Contest! In Episode 1876, Sean Woodley is joined by the usual combatants, Vivek Jacob and Sahal Abdi, to review their preseason picks on 18 differrent over/unders and prop bets about the 2024-25 Raptors season....

The Toronto Raptors could have their pick of a handful of interesting forwards with the 9th-overall pick in next month's NBA Draft. In Episode 1875, Sean Woodley goes solo to dive into the games of South Carolina's Collin Murray-Boyles, St. Joe's Rasheer Fleming and Arizona's Carter Bryant to see how each of their games might fit in with the Raptors. Off the top, Sean details why Collin Murray-Boy...

Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby are both standing out for their teams in the Eastern Conference Finals, which has a lot of folks reflecting on what could have been had their stayed in Toronto, but was there any way the Raptors could have salvaged the Siakam-Anunoby version of the team? In Episode 1874, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob take a look back on the past few years of Raptors transactions made an...

The Toronto Raptors have said they want to add a young big man to the team; what if they added a young and WEIRD big man with the ninth-overall pick? In Episode 1873, Sean Woodley digs into a trio of super interesting big man prospects in this year's class and gets into whether or not they'd make sense for the Raptors to take a swing on with the ninth-overall pick. Off the top, Sean gets into Mich...

Who would be the best fitting prospects for the Toronto Raptors to take at 9th-overall in next month's NBA Draft? In Episode 1872, Sean Woodley is joined by Trill Bro Dude (You Know Ball) to talk about the Toronto Raptors ideal potential options with the 9th-overall pick in the NBA draft, whether fit needs to be a consideration for a Raptors team that already has a very specific roster but could a...

The Toronto Raptors have long been pegged as having a clear type of prospect they dig in the NBA Draft, but do they still actually target the classic "Raptorsy" prospects they were once known for? In Episode 1871, Sean Woodley goes solo to dig into some NBA Draft-themed mailbag questions from the listeners! Off the top, Sean digs into whether the Raptors' recent selection of Gradey Dick and Ja'Kob...

Can the Oklahoma City Thunder overcome the Minnesota Timberwolves' depth in the Western Conference Finals? As the NBA playoffs heat up, the Thunder's defensive prowess faces a stern test against the Timberwolves, who have been a force in the West all season. Join Nick Engstad, Doug Norrie, and Ryland Styles as they break down the thrilling Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunde...

Would Kasparas Jakucionis, Egor Demin or Jase Richardson be an ideal guard for the Toronto Raptors at ninth overall? What about Noa Essengue, Carter Bryant or Collin Murray-Boyles on the wings? Or Khaman Maluach, Derik Queen or Asa Newell in the front ourt? In Episode 1870, it's time for draft-themed, brand-new, classic Locked On Raptors Stupid Little Game called PICK ONE, where Sean Woodley and V...

Giannis Antetokounmpo is the biggest name potentially available on the trade market this summer in the NBA, and the Toronto Raptors will surely be poking around if he asks for a trade -- but will that even happen? In Episode 1869, Sean Woodley is joined by Camille Davis (Locked On Bucks) to talk about the burgeoning Giannis Antetokounmpo trade saga, whether the Bucks would ever consider moving him...

Wednesday was a day full of offseason scuttlebutt regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo and his potential desires to stay in the Eastern Conference and land with either the Toronto Raptors or Brooklyn Nets, and the Atlanta Hawks reportedly being interesting in poaching Masai Ujiri to run their sinking ship. In Episode 1868, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl link up to talk about the Scoop B Robinson report...

The Toronto Raptors have the ninth pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, and while that might be disappointing, it certainly doesn't mean the Raptors won't be rich with interesting options once they're on the clock. In Episode 1867, Sean Woodley is joined by Rich Stayman of Locked On NBA Big Board to talk about the insane draft lottery results that saw the Mavericks jump from 11th to 1st, whether the fl...

The Toronto Raptors did not get lucky on NBA Draft Lottery night, but the evening did provide some clarity for the offseason ahead, which looks like it could be pretty quiet! In Episode 1866, Sean Woodley goes solo to set the stage for the offseason after the Raptors had their first-round pick locked into 9th-overall on Monday night, and get into why the lottery results probably rule Toronto out o...

The Toronto Raptors will select 9th in the NBA Draft after lottery night did not go super well -- unless of course you're the stupid Dallas Mavericks or insanely charmed San Antonio Spurs. In Episode 1865, Sean Woodley goes LIVE with Vivek Jacob after the lottery results were revealed to react to Toronto picking 9th despite having the league's 7th worst record, talk about why this makes the Brando...

The stage is set for Monday's NBA Draft Lottery and the Toronto Raptors are in with a 7.5% chance at the number one overall pick and the right to select Cooper Flagg. In Episode 1864, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about what it would mean for the Raptors if they land Flagg this summer both for the short and long term future, run through his final pre-lottery Top-10 big board of draft prospects, a...

The Toronto Raptors stand to gain a lot from some Draft Lottery luck on Monday, and Rafael Barlowe of Locked On NBA Big Board is here to explain exactly why when it comes to Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper. In Episode 1863, Sean Woodley is joined by Rafael, one of the best in the biz of scouting draft prospects, to talk about why Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are the consensus top two picks in this...

The Toronto Raptors are obviously not taking part in the NBA playoffs, but could any of their core players hang in the starting five of any of the eight remaining teams taking part in the second round? In Episode 1862, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob (Sportsnet, Raptors in 7) to chat about the Toronto Raptors core players and whether any of them would find themselves in the starting lineup for any te...

The Locked on NBA Squad show brings together hosts from across the network to discuss the latest NBA playoff developments. In this episode, they analyze the injury-plagued Cleveland Cavaliers' struggles against the Indiana Pacers, debating whether the Cavs can overcome their setbacks. The conversation then shifts to the Golden State Warriors vs. Minnesota Timberwolves series, with hosts dissecting...

The Toronto Raptors franchise could change forever on Monday night if the Draft Lottery Gods are kind enough to smile down upon them. In Episode 1861, Sean Woodley goes solo to outline what's at stake for the Raptors ahead of Monday night's chaos draw, what it would mean if they're lucky enough to jump into the top two of the draft order, why staying put at 7 or dropping to 8 or 9 would be disappo...

What do the Toronto Raptors needs to add to their team this summer in order to achieve their goals of competitiveness next season? In Episode 1860, Sean Woodley goes solo to run through what he deems to be the three biggest summer needs for the Raptors front office to go and address whether it be via trade, free agency or the draft. Off the top, Sean gets into why the Raptors' biggest long term ne...

If the Toronto Raptors jump into the upper reaches of the NBA Draft Lottery, is Rutgers freshman wing Ace Bailey the right guy to target? In Episode 1859, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about arguably the most polarizing podcast in the 2025 NBA Draft, what parts of Ace Bailey's game are tantalizing and/or concerning, and whether the he'd fit the Toronto Raptors' needs before digging into a listene...