Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors have 300 different players suit up in the history of the franchise -- WOW! -- and today we're here to draft a starting five's worth each of former Raptors legends. In Episode 1837, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) get together for a draft of some all-time Raptors within some very strict rules! Each host is tasked with assembling a 5-man starting lineup fea...

As reported by Sportsnet's Michael Grange, the Toronto Raptors have picked up the option of head coach Darko Rajaković for the 2026-27 season, marking a vote of confidence in the work their second-year head coach has done through two losing-yet-productive seasons on the job. In Episode 1836, Sean Woodley goes solo to chat about why Rajaković is fully deserving of the belief the front office seems...

Will recent Toronto Raptors addition Brandon Ingram make franchise history in his first full year with the team next season? In Episode 1835, Sean Woodley answers that question and many more about the state of the Raptors in a Toxic Positivity Mailbag! Off the top, Sean answers questions about whether Brandon Ingram can have a top-5 scoring season in Raptors history in his first full year with the...

The Toronto Raptors all but guaranteed themselves the 7th spot in the NBA Draft Lottery in May with a 116-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets, and it's kind of a relief! In Episode 1834, Sean Woodley goes solo to recap the Raptors beat down of the Nets, and dig into what it means for their pursuit of good position in the NBA Draft Lottery. Off the top, Sean gets into where the probabilities now lie with...

The Toronto Raptors take on the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night in perhaps their most important game with regards to the tank standings of the season. In Episode 1833, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about the Raptors' tilt with the Nets, and whether it means anything that the Raptors have been playing RJ Barrett on nights (like tonight) that Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickley are both sitting;...

The Locked On NBA Squad Show brings together hosts from various NBA team podcasts to discuss the latest league happenings. In this episode, the panel debates the relevance of March basketball, analyzes playoff positioning, and evaluates recent team performances. They focus on the Denver Nuggets' struggles, the Houston Rockets' surprising success, and potential playoff matchups. The hosts also enga...

The Toronto Raptors took down the Washington Wizards by a final score of 112-104 on Monday night in a game that the Raptors set themselves up to lose well enough, but the powers of Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl were simply to much to contain. In Episode 1832, Sean Woodley goes solo to react the Raptors' 25th win of the season, dig into how the Raptors coaching staff managed th...

The Toronto Raptors picked up another tanktastic loss against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night by a final score of 123-89 as All-Rookie hopeful Jamal Shead dropped a career-high 17 points. In Episode 1831, Sean Woodley goes solo to loosely talk about the game, discuss Jamal Shead's candidacy for an All-Rookie team, dig into the latest update on Brandon Ingram's injury progress and more. Off t...

The Toronto Raptors returned to ethical losing on Thursday night with a spirited 117-114 loss to the Golden State Warriors in a game where the Raptors kept their stars Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl in the game for crunch time, and rightfully so. In Episode 1830, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the Raptors' 117-114 loss the Warriors and why the Raptors coaching staff made...

March Madness gets going today, but top prospects and Rutgers teammates Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey will not be involved -- so what better time to put a bow on their freshman seasons as they head into the NBA Draft this summer? In Episode 1829, Sean Woodley is joined by college basketball knower Matthew Winick to talk about Harper and Bailey as NBA prospects and potential fits with the Toronto Rap...

March Madness is here to rescue Toronto Raptors from the doldrums of watching miserable tank-forward basketball, and there a ton of lottery-bound prospects to watch! In Episode 1828, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the prospects he's most eager to watch in this year's Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament, and why it's such refreshing thing to watch interesting high stakes basketball with semi-Rap...

This episode of the Locked On NBA Squad Show East features a lively discuss on the Toronto Raptors' controversial late-game strategies and the broader implications of tanking in the NBA. The panel explores various proposed solutions to the tanking problem, including fines, lottery reforms, and radical changes to the draft system. The conversation touches on the ethics of tanking, its impact on fan...

The Toronto Raptors got spanked by the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, 129-89, in a game that very much fell in line with the team's tanking agenda -- but does the league have an existential threat on its hands with the widespread on-purpose losing going on around the league? In Episode 1827, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Sportsnet, Raptors in 7) to go over some brief thoughts on the Raptor...

The Toronto Raptors continued their intensely bizarre push to the finish with a 1-1 weekend against the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers that featured one of the best looks at the Barnes-Barrett-Quickley trio yet, and a clutch tank loss on Sunday. In Episode 1826, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about Immanuel Quickley helping to clarify the Raptors' vision, the Raptors' wobbly status in the ta...

How can the Toronto Raptors best optimize Scottie Barnes going into the future? In Episode 1825, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob to talk about a big ol' grab bag of topics not at all related to the tanktastic game the Raptors are set to play against Philly on Wednesday night. Off the top, Sean and Vivek chat about Scottie Barnes season, what we've learned about him, and how the Raptors can l...

  This episode of the Locked On NBA Squad Show East features hosts debating the impressive turnarounds of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, analyzing the Coach of the Year race between Kenny Atkinson and JB Bickerstaff. The panel explores the battle for the 4th seed between Milwaukee, Indiana, and Detroit, considering each team's needs and playoff implications. They also examine the cur...

The Toronto Raptors took down the Washington Wizards on Monday night by a final score of 119-104 as local kid AJ Lawson dropped 32 points while banging in seven threes. In Episode 1824, Sean Woodley goes solo to recap the victory for the Raptors powered in large part by their third-stringers, talk about why Immanuel Quickley is clearly the Raptors' best offensive player ight now and much more. Off...

The Toronto Raptors split a pair of games against the Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards over the weekend, and sent some mixed messages in the process. In Episode 1823, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the win over the Jazz and the decision to close with Immanuel Quickley and Scottie Barnes, all but ensuring a victory, the return to the more recent model of closing with youths in the narrow loss...

RJ Barrett's evolution as a player has been one of the best stories of the Toronto Raptors season; is it insane to think about trading him for financial reasons this summer? In Episode 1822, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (Locked On NBA Newsletters, Basketball Feelings) for a Toxic Positivity Friday chat about RJ Barrett's season to this point and why he's staking a claim to stay put for a...

The Toronto Raptors are still sorting out what the correct way to tank the rest of the season looks like, if that's even an attainable thing. In Episode 1821, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about the Raptors current predicament as a team hoping to maintain high draft lottery position while still having some reason to play their core players and confronted with the easiest schedule in the NBA to...

The Toronto Raptors took down the Orlando Magic 114-113 on Tuesday night in an extremely bizarre basketball game that featured some pretty blatant tanking by the Raptors, a crew of third-stringers that flipped the bird to the idea of losing on purpose. In Episode 1820, Sean goes solo to talk about what fun the game ended up being despite the strange circumstances, and why the Raptors are probably...

In this episode of the Locked On NBA Squad Show East, hosts debate the merits of LaMelo Ball versus Trae Young as franchise players. They discuss the potential availability of Ball on the trade market and analyze his impact on the Charlotte Hornets. The panel also creates Oscar-inspired NBA awards, including best lead player and best special effects team. Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, and Cade C...

Are the Toronto Raptors risking the culture they built as they pursue their tanking agenda down the stretch, or are they striking a good enough balance to avoid the adverse effects of losing intentionally? In Episode 1819, Sean Woodley goes solo to field some mailbag questions about the Raptors and tanking, the team's outlook in the East going into next season, and whether LaMelo Ball is someone t...

The Toronto Raptors split a pair of games against the Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic over the weekend as the team's big picture intentions for the rest of the season began to lay themselves bare. The tank seems to very much be on. In Episode 1818, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the Raptors' remarkable late-game collapse engineered in large part by Jakob Poeltl's minutes restriction, which kep...

Try as they might, the Toronto Raptors are probably not going to be drafting in the Top-5 of this year's NBA Draft -- and Sean is here to tell you why that's okay! In Episode 1817, Sean Woodley goes solo for another Toxic Positivity Friday to talk about why it's OK that factors beyond the Raptors control might leave them drafting somewhere in the 6 to 10 range of the draft instead of in the Top-5...