Dan is joined by Samson Folk (
@samfolkk) of
Raptors Republic and
Basketball, She Wrote for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Toronto Raptors.
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0:00 - INTRO
2:37 - Masai Ujiri’s exit
4:51 - Raptors pressure index
8:19 - Expectations for Scottie Barnes
17:27 - Brandon Ingram’s fit
23:37 - How RJ Barrett’s game will change
29:38 -Future of Immanuel Quickley
33:57 - How valuable is Jakob Poeltl
42:12 - Importance of Sandro Mamukelashvili
44:18 - The defensive ceiling
46:53 - Most important reserves
48:37 - Collin Murray-Boyles’ role
51:23 - Gradey Dick’s next steps
53:48 - Ja’Kobe Walter’s development
1:01:28 - Two-way lineups
1:04:26 - Biggest needs and strengths
1:07:27 - National view of the Raptors
1:10:27 - Top-10 rotation
1:12:01 - Wackadoodle lineups
1:13:02 - PREDICTIONS
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