Episode 1253
Toronto Raptors 2025-26 NBA Season Lookahead
Dan is joined by Samson Folk (https://x.com/samfolkk) of https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/cw/basketballshewrote for a deep dive into the 2025-26 Toronto Raptors. https://www.youtube.com/raptorsrepublic....
Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast
October 21, 20251h 17m
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Show Notes
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
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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⬇️
[email protected]
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