The Toronto Raptors look frisky. Does that mean they've turned a corner? And what does their future hold with Kyle Lowry approaching free agency and Giannis Anteotkounmpo off the market? Yasmin Duale (@carmelohdrama) from the Dishes and Dimes podcast, Basketball News and The Neon Playbook joins Dan to break down every facet of Toronto's present and future. After that, they get into other teams they'll be watching closely the rest of the year, including the Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets. TIMESTAMPS ⬇️ 👉Have the Raptors turned a corner? (2:30) 👉Pascal Siakam (6:55) 👉Fred VanVleet (11:37) 👉Kyle Lowry (15:31) 👉Chris Boucher (17:04) 👉Lineup constructions (20:35) 👉OG Anunoby (22:24) 👉Stanley Johnson/Yuta Watanabe (26:27) 👉Biggest void for Toronto (30:08) 👉Raptors' long-term direction (34:11) 👉Mavs, Heat, Sixers and Nets (44:04)
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