Dan is joined by Imman Adan (@Imman_Adan) from Yahoo Sports Canada and the Dishes & Dimes podcast (@dishesdimespod) for a deep dive into the 2022-23 Toronto Raptors. They discuss the next phase of Scottie Barnes’ development, whether Pascal Siakam can enter the MVP discussion, OG Anunoby’s offensive potential, Precious Achiuwa going kaboom, the half-court offense, the defense, the rotation, Toronto’s long-term future and so much more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️

0:30 – INTRO
4:16 – Offseason impressions
7:10 – Year 2 expectations for Scottie Barnes
11:10 – OG Anuonby’s role on offense
15:49 – Does Pascal Siakam have another gear?
24:35 – The rise of Precious Achiuwa
33:42 – Role for Dalano Banton
37:30 – The half-court offense
39:41 – The future of Gary Trent Jr. and Fred VanVleet
43:07 – Impact of the “take foul” on the Raptors offense
46:55 – Early impressions of Christian Koloko
48:04 – Underrated strengths of the roster
49:18 – The 10-man rotation
57:11 – Go-to closing unit
1:00:12 – Weirdo lineups we want to see
1:02:27 – Over/under predictions, Where do the Raptors land in the East?

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