In Episode 1429, Sean Woodley goes solo to chat about the latest swirling NBA trade rumors, and the most likely avenues for the Toronto Raptors to take tonight at the NBA Draft. Off the top, Sean digs into why all the noise right now, along with the NBA's newly announced, higher-than-projected salary cap for 2023-24, points towards the Raptors running it back being the most likely outcome for the team this summer. Sorry! Next, Sean digs into his final personal big board for the Raptors with the 13th pick, which begins with Kobe Bufkin. But Cason Wallace, Jordan Hawkins, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Bilal Coulibaly and Keyonte George would all be perfectly exciting selections as well! And if Gradey Dick drops to 13, that's a fun one too. Lastly, Sean digs into some listener questions about the Raptors potentially trading down on Draft night, dealing for one of the Wizards' many backup point guards, and whether Fred VanVleet will have trade value on his next deal if the Raptors do in fact re-sign him.

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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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