The Toronto Raptors took down the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night in a close 122-119 tilt that saw Scottie Barnes continue a run of stellar, winning basketball while his supporting cast of sage veterans helped out big time; but are the Raptors, now winners of four of their last five, winning too much? In Episode 1793, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the Raptors taking the first of two games down in Atlanta this week, dig into Scottie Barnes' immense two-way impact, and the work Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk and the rest of the potentially soon-to-be traded veterans have done this month to help him hone his craft as a leading man. He also gets in to the idea that the 12-32 Raptors are somehow winning too much, and why this spell of good play is nothing to be worried about for a Raptors team that still needs to see progression from its important young guys and is going to surely engineer plenty of losses down the stretch by giving rookies a boat load of run. Lastly, Sean runs through The Good (Gradey Dick's two-way play), The Bad (Ja'Kobe Walter looking green) and The Hmmm (should the Raptors switch more on defense?) to round out the show.

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Can the Toronto Raptors help grease the wheels of what is sure to be a very complex, multi-team trade that sends Jimmy Butler from the Miami Heat to the Phoenix Suns? In Episode 1792, Sean Woodley is joined by Wes Goldberg (Locked On Heat) and Brendon Kleen (Locked On Suns) to talk about the Toronto Raptors potential involvement in the long-rumored Jimmy Butler trade to the Phoenix Suns which may or may not go down between now and the Feb. 6th Trade Deadline. They get into the mindset and motivations of each team at the moment, possible constructions of trades that could work for each of the Suns, Heat and Raptors, whether a fourth our fifth team might get involved, and all the complex hurdles that need to be cleared for a deal of this magnitude to go down within the league's restrictive CBA.

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The Toronto Raptors took down the Orlando Magic 109-93 on Tuesday night and Scottie Barnes turned in the kind of all-around star effort that makes you believe in him as the guy this team is building around. In Episode 1791, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) to talk about the Raptors win over the Magic, their comeback from being down 32-11 in the first quarter and how Scottie Barnes' fingerprints were all over it, the offensive finding its flow and much more. Off the top, they get into Barnes' 17-11-8-2-1 performance that saw him bring immense two-way impact and ask: is Barnes better this year than he was last year? Next, they chat about the Raptors' offense carving up a good Magic defense, Kelly Olynyk's awesome night, and Gradey Dick's enormous yam on Tristan da Silva. Lastly, they run through The Good (Davion Mitchell, Bruce Brown), The Bad (Jakob Poeltl) and The Hmmm (the Raptors potential involvement in a Jimmy Butler deal) to round out the show.

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In this episode of the NBA Eastern Conference Squad Show, hosts from various Locked On podcasts discuss the current state of the Eastern Conference. The conversation centers on the Boston Celtics' recent struggles and whether they remain the favorites to win the conference. The hosts debate the Cleveland Cavaliers' impressive season and their potential to challenge the Celtics in the playoffs. The discussion also touches on the Philadelphia 76ers' and Miami Heat's current situations, exploring which team faces more long-term challenges. Throughout the episode, the hosts engage in spirited debate, offering insights into team matchups, player performances, and potential trade scenarios, all while maintaining a mix of analysis and friendly banter.

0:00 Intro

3:51 Celtics' struggles and shooting woes

8:55 Cavs as potential Eastern Conference favorites

15:40 Matchup advantages in potential Celtics-Cavs series

23:09 Heat vs Sixers: Who's more screwed?

31:42 Potential Jimmy Butler trade scenarios

37:23 Bam Adebayo's contract and future value

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Will Chris Boucher, Bruce Brown or any of the Toronto Raptors other expiring players set to be on the move ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline? In Episode 1790, Sean Woodley reviews Jake Fischer's latest rumour dump which featured all kinds of noise about the Raptors potential activity ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline. Off the top, Sean digs in to the Raptors' apparently willingness to be a third-party agent to help grease high-salary trades ahead of the deadline, and the players Fischer's latest reporting suggests the Raptors are most likely to receive interest in over the course of the next couple weeks. Next, Sean talks about Chris Boucher, who could be a target of the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs per Matt Moore, while Fischer noted there's also potentially mutually interest in Boucher staying in Toronto beyond this year -- but is that a bad idea? Lastly, Sean talks about Bruce Brown, the reporting from Fischer that he could be a buyout candidate, the complications the CBA presents for teams who may want to sign Brown, and why no matter what, the Raptors' return in exchange for Bruce Brown probably doesn't matter all that much for the future outlook of the franchise.

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The Toronto Raptors fell big to the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night in a game that made your brave host think all about the 2025 NBA Draft. In Episode 1789, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about Scottie Barnes' struggles against the Bucks in the team's 130-112 loss on Friday, make his first swing at a Top-5 prospect ranking ahead of a the 2025 NBA Draft, and run through some other stray notes from the Raptors' 32nd loss in 42 games. Off the top, Sean talks about Scottie Barnes' struggles from three-point range, why no Immanuel Quickley means more Scottie threes for better or (usually) worse, Barnes still finding ways to be effective even in a 4-of-16 outing, and why without IQ there really isn't much left to learn about this team. Next, Sean ranks his five favourite potential prospects for the Raptors atop the 2025 NBA Draft, with thoughts on Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, Asa Newell and Kasparas Jakucionus. Lastly, Sean runs through The Good (Kelly Olynyk!), The Bad (the matchup with the Bucks) and The Hmm (Bruce Brown's eventual fate) to close out the show.

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