In Episode 1393, Sean Woodley is joined by long-time NBA reporter and Locked On contributor Howard Beck (GQ Sports) to discuss some of the bigger questions facing the Toronto Raptors going into a very important off-season. Off the top, Sean and Howard discuss the high degree of difficulty the Raptors front office has given itself this summer, and why the Raptors' current position -- in the league's beefy middle -- is no longer something to be looked down upon, as just about three quarters of the league finds themselves in a similar place. Is building from the middle any more unlikely to yield a championship contender than a full on teardown? Next, Sean and howard discuss the Raptors' decision to move on from Nick Nurse, why it felt like it was time to make the move, and the difficulty of hiring a new coach without a clear idea of what the roster for next season might look like. Lastly, Sean and Howard discuss the pros and cons of the Raptors looking to trade Pascal Siakam this off-season, and whether Scottie Barnes has the goods to eventually become the foundational star the Raptors clearly hope he is.

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