What to expect from Darko Rajakovic in Year 2 with the Raptors & more mailbag questions w/ Katie Heindl

Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

In Episode 1696, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (Basketball Feelings) to answer some Toronto Raptors mailbag questions from you, the listeners, about Darko Rajakovic going into his second year, Scottie Barnes' 2028 Olympics hopes and more! Off the top, Sean and Katie discuss what the expectations for the Raptors' head coach should be after he was dealt an extremely difficult hand in his first year on the job, and why continuity could be essential to getting a real grasp of what Rajakovic is all about as a coach. Next, Sean and Katie discuss whether or not Scottie Barnes stands a real chance of making the 2028 US Olympic team for the games being held in Los Angeles, with Sean firmly planting his flag on one side of the argument. Lastly, they discuss how high a pick the Raptors would need to be guaranteed in the 2025 draft in order for them to willingly endure another miserable season, what kind of shooting proficiency Davion Mitchell would need to attain to be a viable starter, and what historical Raptors firing they'd love to have been a fly on the wall for.

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