Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors
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In Episode 1369, Sean Woodley is joined by Esfandiar Baraheni (SDPN) to break down the state of the Toronto Raptors bench and examine whether or not it's salvageable either before the end of this season, or ahead of the 2023-24 season. Off the top, they discuss whether the bench is a more inherent flaw in the team than the starting lineup, and how the mystique of the Raptors player developement machine has worn off in recent years thanks to a number of factors. Next, they chat about which members of the Raptors' reserve crew right now stands a chance of being a positive contributor either before the end of this season, or next year. Chris Boucher is probably the most reliable non-Gary Trent Jr. reserve on the team -- but could he potentially be part of an off-season move either to free up money or acquire guard depth? Precious Achiuwa's season hasn't been one to remember, but can he recapture the form that saw him leave last season as one of the most exciting young pieces on the Raptors? Plus, some thoughts on Malachi Flynn and Jeff Dowtin Jr.'s long-term outlook as Raptors guard help, whether Otto Porter Jr. can be a valuable piece next season, and whether Christian Koloko or Dalano Banton are going to factor into the team's plans next year as well. Is there a chance the bench could go from weakness to relative stretch between now and next season?
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