Hardwood Knocks, Episode 506: 2021-22 Toronto Raptors Lookahead
Dan is joined by Yasmin Duale (@carmelodrama) from the Dishes & Dimes podcast to cannonball into all things Toronto Raptors in advance of the 2021-22 NBA season. They talk Pascal Siakam’s health and role, Fred VanVleet’s room for improvement, OG Anunoby emerging as a star, the center rotation, Goran Dragic’s fit, fringe roster spots, Malachi Flynn’s development, Scottie Barnes’ rookie expectations, lineups and muuuuuch more! TIMESTAMPS⬇️
🔘 00:54 – Intro
🔘 2:33 – Goran Dragic’s fit
🔘 4:48 – OG Anunoby’s offensive evolution
🔘 7:13 – Pascal Siakam’s return/Is he underrated now?
🔘 10:14 – Where must Fred VanVleet improve?
🔘 17:40 – Rookie-year expectations for Scottie Barnes
🔘 22:36 – The center rotation
🔘 24:55 – CHRIS BOUCHER FOREVER
🔘 27:06 – Precious Achiuwa
🔘 28:37 – Sophomore expectations for Malachi Flynn
🔘 30:24 – Yuta Watanabe’s value
🔘 32:07 – Fringe-roster players
🔘 33:36 – Figuring out Toronto’s direction
🔘 36:20 – Biggest functional void on the roster
🔘 38:14 – Trade candidates
🔘 39:55 – Best crunch-time lineup
🔘 41:24 – Quirky lineups we want to see
🔘 42:44 – Win-total prediction/Toronto’s place in the East
🔘 48:25 – Gary Trent Jr. feelz
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