In Episode 1417, Sean Woodley goes solo to discuss 18-year-old Mets 92 wing and Victor Wembanyama teammate Bilal Coulibaly and why he might be tough for the Toronto Raptors to pass up at 13, even if he doesn't address the team's most glaring needs. Off the top, Sean digs into the tale of the tape on Coulibaly and his ascent over the course of this season over in France to the point that he's now contributing on a French league finals-bound Mets team. He boasts a lot of qualities that'll remind you of O.G. Anunoby, but would it be foolish for the Raptors to use another pick on a project wing when their roster is in such glaring need of shooting and/or guard play -- skills that will be abundantly available when the Raptors pick at 13th-overall on NBA Draft night. Next, Sean runs through the defensive and off-ball scoring abilities that make Coulibaly such an interesting prospect, while also digging into the areas in which he'd need to grow on offense in order to reach his higher-end outcomes. Lastly, Sean replays a clip from Rafael Barlowe's recent appearance on Locked On Raptors detailing what makes Coulibaly such a Raptors-y prospect, why Masai Ujiri is the type of exec to take a chance like this, and why his rise up draft boards could benefit the Raptors by bumping a talented guard like Cason Wallace or Anthony Black down to their range of the draft.

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In Episode 1416, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to discuss the Toronto Raptors reportedly short list of candidates for their vacant head coaching position, which per Marc Stein is down to Spain and Virtus Bologna head coach Sergio Scariolo, Sacramento Kings assistant Jordi Fernández, Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajaković & former Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson. Off the top, they discuss why they're encouraged by the names remaining on the Raptors list and the outside-the-box thinking they might be able to bring to the table. Next, they discuss why the wide range of experience, head coaching an otherwise, that each of the final four possess is something to get excited about, in addition to why the European influence that three of the four candidates would bring to the table could be conducive to unlocking a Raptors team that has badly needed to implement some offensive structure, and features three above average passers at their position playing in their front court between Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl. Lastly, they discuss whether they'd be disappointed if the Raptors go the re-tread route, whether age should be a consderation in the Raptors' final decision, and their blind predictions for who will ultimately get the job in Toronto -- something we should have closure on by the end of this week, you'd think.

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In Episode 1415, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (DIME, Basketball Feelings) to take stock of Fred VanVleet's pending free agency, whether the Toronto Raptors are likely to keep him, and which teams they'd like to see Fred play for in the event he leaves in July. Off the top, they grade their level of concern over the murky Raptors' offseason situation and the possibility that VanVleet could leave for nothing. Does the lack of any movement on the coaching front play into the fanbase-wide tension and uneasiness? Is it worth buying into the Raptors track record of keeping their own guys in order to ease your anxieties? Next, Sean and Katie discuss the reasons why the Raptors simply cannot afford to lose VanVleet. Even if you don't love him as a basketball player, it's better for the team going forward to retain him. Full stop. Not to mention, it's a really good thing to have a point guard on your roster!!! Lastly, they examine some possible VanVleet destinations that wouldn't crush their souls. Could he be a fun veteran leader for Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs? Or a compliment to Kevin Durant and Devon Booker with the Phoenix Suns? Basically, anywhere but Philly, right?

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