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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In Episode 1427, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to discuss Gary Trent Jr.'s option decision day before digging into the personal wish lists for the Toronto Raptors ahead of this week's NBA Draft. Off the top, they chat about the looming Gary Trent Jr. option decision, which way they think he'll lean, and why it would be something of a relief for the Raptors if he opts in to his $18.6 million salary in the final year of his contract. Next, they dig into their personal wish lists for the Raptors going into the Draft. Would they like to see the Raptors keep the status quo and run it back with a new coach and a new on-court vision? Or is now the time to make a big swing and pivot towards youth by getting a Pascal Siakam trade to the Portland Trail Blazers over the finish line. Plus, inspired by a listener mailbag question, is Masai Ujiri's reported stubbornness in trade negotiations actually a bad thing? Lastly, Sean and Vivek chat about why O.G. Anunoby remaining with the team through the NBA Draft is very much on their wish list of things they'd like to see.

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In Episode 1426, Sean Woodley is joined by Rafael Barlowe (NBA Big Board) to get the latest on the rumours swirling around the Toronto Raptors and the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of the NBA Draft, and talk through some of the Raptors' options with the 13th-overall pick. Off the top, Sean and Rafael dig into the latest rumblings Rafael is hearing from around league on the potential of Raptors deal with the Portland Trail Blazers for the 3rd-overall pick. Could the Blazers put no. 3 on the table to land Pascal Siakam to pair with Damian Lillard, with the Raptors' target theoretically being Scoot Henderson? Next, Sean runs some of his strongest-held draft opinions by Rafael to get a gauge of whether he's Too High or Too Low on a pair of guard prospects: Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin and Baylor guard Keyonte George. Sean's all about the Bufkin bandwagon and is pretty sure he's the best possible outcome for the Raptors with the 13th-overall pick, and is a little lower than consensus on George. Can Rafael talk him to somewhere near the middle on either guy? Plus, some quick-hitters on Jalen Hood-Schifino's three-point stroke, and the super tantalizing Leonard Miller and the potential of either of them being the choice for Masai Ujiri and company on Draft night. Lastly, Rafael grades Sean's performance in the Locked On NBA Mock Draft.

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