Dan is joined by Samson Folk ( @samfolkk ) of Raptors Republic and Basketball, She Wrote for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Toronto Raptors. SUBSCRIBE TO RAPTORS REPUBLIC HERE . https://www.youtube.com/raptorsrepublic. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:37 - Masai Ujiri’s exit 4:51 - Raptors pressure index 8:19 - Expectations for Scottie Barnes 17:27 - Brandon Ingram’s fit 23:37 - How RJ Barrett’s game will change 29:38 -Future of Immanuel Quickley 33:57 - How valuable is Jakob Poeltl 42:12 - Importance of Sandro Mamukelashvili 44:18 - The defensive ceiling 46:53 - Most important reserves 48:37 - Collin Murray-Boyles’ role 51:23 - Gradey Dick’s next steps 53:48 - Ja’Kobe Walter’s development 1:01:28 - Two-way lineups 1:04:26 - Biggest needs and strengths 1:07:27 - National view of the Raptors 1:10:27 - Top-10 rotation 1:12:01 - Wackadoodle lineups 1:13:02 - PREDICTIONS SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️
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