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5 min read"76 days later, Kawhi Leonard mercifully is officially a Toronto Raptor once again." That was the sigh of relief from Locked On Raptors host Sean Woodley, and it captures the bizarre, drawn-out saga that finally ended when the trade call went through. The deal that was agreed to in principle stalled for over two months, with daily speculation about whether the Clippers would renegotiate or back out entirely. But it's done. Kawhi Leonard is back in Toronto, and the Raptors now have to figure out what that actually means for a team that looks very different from the one he led to a championship in 2019.
The Raptors' Ceiling and the Kawhi Question
The immediate reaction from the panel was bullish on Toronto's defense. Hayes described their defensive ceiling as "absolutely ridiculous" and "championship caliber." The logic is straightforward: the Raptors were already an elite defensive team last season, and swapping Brandon Ingram for Kawhi Leonard is a clear upgrade on that end. Matt Moore went further, calling the Raptors "awesome" and predicting they would win the Atlantic Division and compete for a top seed.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:36) **Kawhi Leonard Trade Finally Finalized** - The hosts confirm the long-awaited Kawhi Leonard trade to the Raptors is officially done after a 76-day delay.
- 2 (03:36) **Raptors' Ceiling in the East** - The panel debates whether Toronto is now the biggest threat to the Knicks in the Eastern Conference.
- 3 (06:27) **Warning Against "Copy and Paste" Expectations** - The hosts push back on the idea that adding Kawhi automatically recreates the 2019 championship run.
- 4 (09:57) **Kawhi's Impact on Scottie Barnes' Development** - The panel analyzes whether Kawhi will help or hinder Scottie Barnes' ascension to stardom.
- 5 (13:11) **Best Backcourt in the West Debate** - The show pivots to a debate sparked by Locked on Spurs, who claimed San Antonio has the best backcourt in the Western Conference.
- 6 (18:30) **Depth vs. Starting Lineups in Backcourt Rankings** - The discussion shifts to whether rankings should consider just the starting two guards or the entire positional depth.
- 7 (25:02) **Segment: Worst Food Takes** - The hosts share their most controversial and arguably wrong opinions about food.
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Show Notes
The Kawhi Leonard trade is finally official — so how good are the Toronto Raptors now? Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore and Haize debate whether Kawhi makes Toronto the biggest threat to the Knicks in the Eastern Conference and whether championship expectations are setting Raptors fans up for disappointment.
Then, who has the best backcourt in the Western Conference? The San Antonio Spurs believe their young guards are coming for the crown, but are they there yet? The guys rank the West’s best backcourts and debate how much Steph Curry still matters in this conversation, along with Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball.
Finally, it’s Peak Offseason Content and time for some culinary accountability: Everyone has to reveal the food take they passionately believe despite knowing deep down that they’re probably wrong.
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