The Raptors Show

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner give their assessment of the Raptors’ roster heading into the season and react to notable Media Day comments from Kawhi Leonard, Darko Rajaković, Scottie Barnes and other Raptors. Following that, you'll hear from Jamison Battle who touches on his summer, offseason work, next steps in his career and more.

Bobby Webster speaks to media about trading for Kawhi Leonard and patiently waiting for the NBA to conclude their investigation into the veteran forward. He also speaks on expectations for the upcoming season, Ja’Kobe Walter, Collin Murray-Boyles and Jakob Poeltl. Afterwards, Blake Murphy discusses the state of Toronto’s roster and how their rotation looks heading into the season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Amit Mann recaps Toronto’s loss in their Summer League finale and breaks down what we learned over the five games about Allen Graves, Nate Bittle, Seth Lundy and more. He also discusses the 3-team trade that sent Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Amit Mann recaps Toronto’s 99-90 win vs. Miami in Summer League where Allen Graves, Nate Bittle and Seth Lundy had some of their best games thus far. Afterwards, he talks what Kawhi Leonard will open up for the Raptors and LeBron James’ options as he debates his next team. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Amit Mann recaps Toronto's 94-93 win over Indiana in their game of Summer League while discussing Seth Lundy, Nimari Burnett, Nate Bittle, Jamarion Sharp, Jaden Bradley, Allen Graves and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Amit Mann discusses the latest reports on why Kawhi Leonard's trade to Toronto has yet to become official and also breaks down what we saw from Allen Graves, Jamarion Sharp, Nate Bittle and more as the Raptors fell in overtime to the Boston Celtics in their first game at Summer League. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy hosts an emergency pod with the reported news of the Toronto Raptors nearing a deal to bring back Kawhi Leonard for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and multiple future picks. Blake is joined by The Stein Line's Marc Stein (2:44) to sort through a potential contract extension with Kawhi and retiring in Toronto. Then, co-host Matt Bonner (13:47) stops by to get his thoughts on how the forward can adjust to Darko Rajaković's style of play, his injury concerns, how the team will perform if Kawhi isn't available, and who replaces Sandro Mamukelashvili's spark off the bench if he doesn't return. Next, Sportsnet's Michael Grange (30:31) weighs in on the level of risk the Raptors' front office is willing to get into, Bobby Webster's 'big swings', Scottie Barnes-Kawhi dynamic, and Sandro's free agency market. Next, JD Bunkis (52:46) on the fan perspective with the rumours that Kawhi was open to return to Toronto 7-years later, not signing back in 2019, and how the team will continue their offseason additions. Radio analyst Paul Jones (1:13:19) gives his take on the reported price at age 35, his relationship with Raptors' health staff including Alex McKechnie, winning games without Ingram and if Leonard sits out, and what else is needed for the roster. To wrap up, Raptors Republic's Samson Follk (1:28:11) looks at Kawhi's on-court fit, how RJ Barrett can benefit from his arrival, and how this can move Toronto's ceiling forward. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Amit Mann and Daniele Franceschi react to the Raptors selecting Santa Clara forward Allen Graves with the 19th overall pick. They give raw reactions to the pick, touch on his path to the league, go through his scouting report, and where he fits in with the Raptors. Later, they look at what fans can expect, Graves' long-term upside, who they may have selected instead, before listening in on his post-draft media availability. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

In a bonus episode of The Raptors Show, Amit Mann reacts to locker cleanout day and breaks down Darko Rajaković’s key comments. He dives into the latest on Gradey Dick’s reported openness to a trade, what Darko had to say about his young guard, and the Raptors’ biggest needs heading into a pivotal offseason. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner break down the Raptors’ playoff elimination in Game 7, discussing what went wrong and examining how Cleveland was propelled by a dominant performance from Jarrett Allen. They highlight the key positives from the season and evaluate the potential futures of Scottie Barnes, Collin Murray-Boyles, and RJ Barrett. Additionally, they take a look at roster construction and share their reactions to the Raptors’ end-of-year press conference. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.