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NBA Squad East: Trade Deadline Winners, Losers, and Potential Frauds This episode of the Locked On NBA East Squad Show features hosts Wes Goldberg, Tony East, Gavin Shaw, Philip Rossman-Reich, Doug Branson, and Sean Woodley discussing the Eastern Conference post-trade deadline. They debate Trae Young's All-Star selection, analyze the Miami Heat's roster changes, and evaluate the New York Knicks' playoff potential. The panel examines the Cleveland Cavaliers' acquisition of DeAndre Hunter and its impact on potential matchups against the Boston Celtics. They also consider dark horse contenders in the East, with particular focus on the Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers. The hosts provide insights on team strategies, player performances, and potential playoff scenarios in the competitive Eastern Conference landscape. 0:00 Intro: Trae Young replaces Giannis as All-Star5:08 Debating LaMelo Ball's All-Star case10:27 Eastern Conference teams post-trade deadline16:25 Analyzing Miami Heat's roster changes21:41 Knicks'

Does Brandon Ingram have the skillset to play as a two-guard in jumbo lineups, and could his arrival in Toronto signal the return of the Raptors' Vision 6'9 team build? In Episode 1805, Sean Woodley goes solo to answer a bunch of questions from you, the listeners! Off the top, Sean answers a question about Brandon Ingram's viability at the two guard spot in gigantic lineups, and whether the Raptors could return to something similar to their 6'9-focused team build of the Pascal Siakam / OG Anunoby era. Next, Sean talks about which of the projected Top-5 picks would fit best with the Raptors should Toronto pick in the first five slots in the 2025 NBA Draft. Lastly, Sean rattles through a trio of questions about Ja'Kobe Walter and Gradey Dick's potential to be a second-unit guiding sixth man, the team's chances of winning the NBA Cup next year, and what Sean would do if given the keys to the franchise this summer. Discord: https://discord.gg/fJ9kB2EyNewsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodcasts.com/nba/raptor

The Toronto Raptors lost a pair of games over the weekend to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets to fall to 16-37 on the season while Scottie Barnes continued his recent run of struggle. In Episode 1804, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about the Raptors' 0-2 weekend, Scottie Barnes' continued efficiency struggles and whether they'd prefer to see him tightening up his game as the season winds down, or if this is the time for experimentation with winning not being the priority. Next, they chat about the efforts of Immanuel Quickley, Jonathan Mogbo and Ja'Kobe Walter over the weekend, before running through The Good (Chris Boucher, Barnes + Mogbo on defense), The Bad (Gradey Dick injured, Ochai Agbaji 3PT shooting) and The Hmm (Scottie's motivation, are the Raptors gonna be hella deep next year?) to round out the show. Discord: https://discord.gg/fJ9kB2EyNewsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodcasts.com/nba/raptorsYour favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league

Toronto Raptors GM Bobby Webster met with the media to discuss the Brandon Ingram trade with the New Orleans Pelicans along with the rest of the team's moves at the NBA Trade Deadline; what did his comments reveal about the reasoning behind the trade, and what will the impact of the trade be on the Raptors in the short, medium and long-term future? In Episode 1803, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) to talk about Webster's comments, and plot out what the trade means for the Raptors between now and the end of the season, their offseason ahead, the team's shape for next season, and what the longer term vision of this deal might be. Will RJ Barrett be around for the long haul, and is a move to being a super sixth man in his future? How will the shadow core this team has built factor into the long-term success? And what happens if the Raptors strike gold and jump into the upper reaches of the draft lottery? It's all very interesting!!! Discord: https://discord.gg/fJ9kB2EyNewsletter: h

The Toronto Raptors traded Davion Mitchell to the Miami Heat, held on to Chris Boucher and picked up James Wiseman essentially for free after trading for Brandon Ingram before the NBA Trade Deadline. In Episode 1802, Sean Woodley goes solo off the top to talk about the Raptors small deadline day moves, saying goodbye to Davion Mitchell, Chris Boucher being invincible and the little James Wiseman pickup made just before the buzzer. Next, Sean welcomes in Jake Madison of Locked On Pelicans to talk about the reasons to like the Ingram pickup for the Raptors, reasons for some pause, why Ingram's time in New Orleans came to an end the way it did, and what to make of his injury history within the Pelicans organization, which has a bit of a poor reputation for keeping players healthy. Lastly, Sean and Jake talk about whether Ingram has it in him to be adaptable and tailor his game to fit within the Raptors' system, why he was not in New Orleans, Ingram's reticence to take threes despite being good at them, and where

The Toronto Raptors have acquired Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, the Pacers 2026 first-round pick and a 2031 second-round pick. In Episode 1801, Sean Woodley goes solo to spill his many thoughts on the trade, which certainly bring some upside if Ingram is able to adapt his game to fit around Scottie Barnes, and if he can stay healthy, but bring a lot of potential for things to go wrong and set back the Scottie Barnes era to a possibly irreparable degree. Off the top, Sean runs through the rationale of the trade, why the deal doesn't mean the Raptors are suddenly about to push for the play-in tournament, the closed loop on the Pascal Siakam trade and the reasons why the trade make sense -- if you believe in Ingram as a player... Next, Sean runs through the ways in which this works. If Ingram can adapt under new coaach Darko Rajakovic, there's a world in which the Raptors' collection of pretty good players turns into a team that's better than the sum of i

The Toronto Raptors nearly pulled off a spirited comeback against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night thanks in large part to their rookie trio of Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter and Jonathan Mogbo, who all closed the game as the Raptors lost 121-115. In Episode 1800, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) to talk about the Raptors' near comeback, a window into the future of this team, Scottie Barnes' efficiency struggles, Immanuel Quickley's minutes restriction and much more! Off the top, they chat about the Raptors' near comeback and why the rookies playing with the core guys is exactly how the Raptors should be approaching the back stretch of this season. Next, they talk about Scottie Barnes inefficient night, Toronto opening up the game when they started to run and other struggle points from the loss. Lastly, they  run through The Good (Jamal Shead, Immanuel Quickley's defense), The Bad (The Doncic trade, the league's lack of concussion protocols) and The Hmmm (Ja'Kobe Walter pull-

In this episode of the Locked On NBA Eastern Conference Squad Show, hosts Sean Woodley, Tony East, Danny Cunningham, Wes Goldberg, and others discuss the shocking Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers. They analyze the Mavericks' decision-making process and potential motivations behind the trade. The conversation shifts to Eastern Conference trade rumors, focusing on Jimmy Butler's potential move from the Miami Heat. The panel explores possible destinations for Butler and speculates on other teams' trade deadline strategies, including the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic. The episode concludes with a rapid-fire round where hosts predict player-team pairings for the upcoming trade deadline, offering insights into potential moves across the league. 0:00 Intro5:45 Luka Doncic trade shocks NBA landscape13:53 Eastern Conference trade deadline outlook21:57 Magic and Bulls' trade deadline strategies27:40 Bulls' future after Zach LaVine trade32:42 Dream trade scenarios for deadline  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!P

The Toronto Raptors starters looked their best yet this weekend as the Raps split a pair of home games against the Chicago Bulls on Friday and the LA Clippers on Sunday. In Episode 1799, Sean Woodley goes solo to recap a loss to the Bulls on Friday that very much seemed by design, the starters' strong play over the course of the two games and why it's still so important for the team to get as much of a look at the Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick, RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl grouping as possible just to see how much of a floor Barnes and Poeltl can give them on defense, and the mixed messaging the team sent out over the weekend regarding their larger scale intention. Plus, some thoughts on the Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis trade between the LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks and what lies ahead for the Raptors before Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline. Discord: https://discord.gg/WKeT2dE9Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodcasts.com/nba/raptorsYour favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop f

This week on Open Gym, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan sat down to reflect on their storied run with the Toronto Raptors during the 2010s, and we've got feelings as a result! In Episode 1798, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (Locked On NBA Newsletters) to talk about the new episode of Open Gym covering Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan's time with the Raptors and their incredible friendship. We weren't emotional about it at all. They chat about their favourite nuggets from the episode as Lowry and DeRozan outline the arc of their friendship and how it helped turn the Raptors' fortunes around after the Rudy Gay trade, why we'll probably never see something like their bond again, and the importance of winning basketball games to the growth of team chemistry -- which is kind of timely right about now within the context of the present day Raptors.Discord: https://discord.gg/WKeT2dE9Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodcasts.com/nba/raptorsYour favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate te

The Toronto Raptors beat up the Washington Wizards -- who stink!!! -- on Wednesday night for their fifth-straight win, and seventh in their last eight games. In Episode 1797, Sean Woodley goes solo talk about how happy he is that the Raptors are not in the Wizards when it comes to being utterly tanktastic, the few actual takeaways to be pulled from a laugher of a game, the latest on the play-in and lottery standings watch and more. To wrap, Sean runs through The Good (Scottie Barnes delay dunks), The Bad (Jordan Poole) and The Hmmm (Andrew Wiggins to the Raptors?) to round out the show. Discord: https://discord.gg/WKeT2dE9Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodcasts.com/nba/raptorsYour favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Turbo TaxReady for stress-free taxes and the most money back, guaranteed? Head over to TurboTax.com today and get matched w

The Toronto Raptors have the best defense in the NBA over the last 7 games, led by Scottie Barnes' All-Defense level play -- but can it sustain? In Episode 1796, Sean Woodley is joined by Es Baraheni (The Athletic NBA Daily) to talk about the Raptors' newfound defensive structure, the impact of Davion Mitchell, Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes and how sustainable this run might be, especially once Immanuel Quickley eventually supplants Mitchell in the starting five. Can Barnes and Poeltl do enough to keep the defense stout when that happens? Next, they chat about Scottie Barnes' leap on defense, his case to make an All-Defense team, the ideal scheme for his talents and the skillsets that could make sense next to him on the defensive end as the team looks to add more talent. Lastly, they chat about the Marc Stein reporting loosely tying the Raptors to Pelicans wing Brandon Ingram, why it doesn't really pass the smell test, and their hopes and dreams ahead of next week's trade deadline. Discord: https://discord.

This episode of the Lockdown NBA Squad Show East features a panel of NBA podcast hosts discussing recent developments in the Eastern Conference. The conversation covers the Cleveland Cavaliers' defensive struggles, highlighting the impact of injuries to players like Caris LeVert, Isaac Okoro, and Evan Mobley. The Detroit Pistons' surprising success is attributed to Cade Cunningham's stellar play and improved team defense, particularly with Ausar Thompson in the lineup.The panel debates the Orlando Magic's offensive woes, noting their league-worst three-point shooting percentage and discussing potential trade options to improve their offense without sacrificing their defensive identity. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner are mentioned as key players for the Magic's future.The hosts also explore the Philadelphia 76ers' situation, debating whether the team should continue competing or consider rebuilding, given Joel Embiid's injury history and the team's struggles this season. 0:00 Intro and discussion of Cavs' rec

The Toronto Raptors picked up their sixth win in seven games with a 113-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, as they continue to be absolutely monstrous on the defensive end. In Episode 1795, Sean Woodley goes solo to recap the Raptors' win, talk about what's been going into the Raptors' having the league's best defense over the last seven games, the offensive struggles the team is going through as the defense has reached new heights, and more from the Raptors' 14th win of the year. Off the top, Sean talks about Scottie Barnes playing at an All-Defense level, Jakob Poeltl providing a backbone, and Davion Mitchell's impact at the point of attack. Next, Sean gets into the Raptors' struggles scoring both against the Pelicans and over this seven-game stretch, where despite being number one on defense, they're just 21st in offensive efficiency. Lastly, Sean runs through The Good (Barnes' in-game adaptability), The Bad (Three-point shooting) and The Hmmm (just keep Bruce?) to round out the show. Discord: https://

The Toronto Raptors picked up their fifth win in their last six games and second-straight on the road against the Atlanta Hawks on Satuday, as Scottie Barnes continued to play the best all-around ball of his life. In Episode 1794, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) to talk about the Raptors picking up another win on the back of their suddenly air-tight defense, Scottie Barnes making a leap, whether they'd rather see the Raptors' go on a late-season scorcher of a run or continue on the road to a high pick, and much more! Off the top, they dig into Barnes' 24-12-7-2-2 outing on Saturday and the immense defensive impact he's bringing to the table right now, and how it's filtering down through the team. Next, Sean poses a Would You Rather scenario: would you prefer a 31-10 second half that sees the Raptors finish 41-41, or a 22-60 finish that follows the script most people expect is about to play out once the team trades its connective veterans. Lastly, they run through The Good (Chri

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 tw

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. Discord! https://discord.gg/Vybv9W3CJoin the Locked On Raptors Newsletter: https://newsletters.lockedonpodcasts.com/nba/raptorsYour favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage

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. Discord: https://discord.gg/V

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 Intro3:51 Celtics' struggles and shooting woes8:55 Cavs as potential Eastern Conference favorites15:40 Matchup advantages in potential Celtics-Cavs series23:09 Heat vs Sixers: Who's more screwed?31:42 Potential Jimmy Butler trade scenarios37:23 Bam Adebayo's contr

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 wan