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Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss their takeaways from Bobby Webster’s media availability and Brandon Ingram scoring 33 points in a win vs. the Bulls. Afterwards, the Athletic’s Fred Katz (26:34) recaps the moves of Detroit, Cleveland, and others at the trade deadline. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by NBA writer Tim Cato as the NBA trade deadline finally strikes. Tim looks into the Pacers' acquisition of Ivica Zubac, the ripple effects of late-season tanking, the aftermath of the Anthony Davis trade in Dallas, and the thought process behind the Nets waiving Cam Thomas. After the break, Wes Goldberg (19:47) of the Locked on NBA podcast joins Blake and Matt to discuss the big names staying put post-deadline, the outlook for the Heat, and the Pacers intrigue beyond this season. Producer Amit Mann wraps up today's show with more on today's flurry of trades. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner open today's special trade deadline edition of The Raptors Show chatting about the Knicks acquisition of Jose Alvarado. Sportsnet's Michael Grange checks in with his thoughts on the Raptors' fairly quiet deadline and how today's trades have impacted the Eastern Conference hierarchy, before news breaks of the Pacers' trade for Ivica Zubac. Later, Sam Smith of Bulls.com (25:40) catches up on Chicago's recent moves and shares what the team's sell-off indicates for their future, before wrapping up with thoughts on Derrick Rose's jersey retirement. To finish off this hour, Blake and Matt sift through some final trade notes before the clock strikes 3:00 PM. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, where costly turnovers and poor execution in the 4th quarter undid them. Afterwards, Marc Stein describes Toronto's position in the trade market, as well as the latest developments regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jonathan Kuminga potentially being traded to the Atlanta Hawks. The guys also discuss the addition of Trayce Jackson-Davis (41:24). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by WWE superstar Matt Cardona to discuss WWE night for Timberwolves-Raptors, his Canadian connections and wrestling career. Afterwards, Timberwolves analyst and former NBA player Jim Petersen joins to give his thoughts on Minnesota’s reported interest in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Edwards’ season and where Chris Finch and the T-Wolves sit in the West. Lastly, Bleacher Report’s Mo Dakhil (30:54) breaks down the James Harden-Darius Garland deal, Jaren Jackson Jr. getting dealt to Utah and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by former Raptor CJ Miles to discuss the trade away from the Raptors, development in the NBA, his photography journey and more. Afterwards, show producer Amit Mann (33:21) joins, and the guys talk about James Harden reportedly wanting out of LA, Toronto’s rumoured interest to upgrade at center and other deadline topics. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the weekend’s action, where Toronto faltered in crunch time vs. the Magic and won against the Jazz while not playing their best. Afterwards, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto (26:19) talks about the latest on the Raptors, Domantas Sabonis, Giannis Antetokounmpo and other transactions as the trade deadline nears. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner talk to Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy about Spurs days with Matt, building culture within the Jazz organization. Keyonte George and more. Afterwards, former Raptor Terrence Ross (29:53) pops in to talk NBA 2K games with Scottie Barnes and the Orlando Magic. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the loss to the Knicks, where OG Anunoby and Mikael Bridges took over in the 3rd quarter, and Toronto struggled against New York’s pressure. Afterwards, Marc Stein (26:29) joins to discuss Giannis Antetokounmpo destinations, Toronto’s interest in Domantas Sabonis and more.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by James Edwards of the Athletic to discuss Karl-Anthony Towns’ minutes shrinking, Mitchell Robinson’s impact, potential Knicks deals at the deadline and more. Following that, Blake and Matt discuss the Shams Charania report that Giannis Antetokounmpo is open to a trade. Afterwards, the guys chatted with Collin-Murray Boyles (32:51) at OVO Athletic Centre about adjusting to the NBA, 100lb dumbbells, how Scottie Barnes has helped him and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Jared Weiss of the Athletic to discuss his piece examining Victor Wembanyama’s return from injury and how he formed the Spurs’ Jackals fan group. Afterwards, Kelly Iko (27:55) of Yahoo Sports joins to talk Rockets, potential trades for the Pistons, Hornets and Jamal Shead’s NBA career since leaving college. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner break down the weekend’s action, including the wins over the Portland Trail Blazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Afterwards, Garrett Temple (25:30) joins to discuss the Raptors fan group in Portland, defensive coverages against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Tim Cato of All City to discuss Luka Doncic’s upcoming game in Dallas, Kyrie Irving’s influence on the team and Michael Porter Jr.’s shotmaking this season. Afterwards, Tom Haberstroh (26:02) joins to preview the surging Portland Trail Blazers, Shaedon Sharpe’s improvement, and the perceived inconsistency in officiating.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap Toronto’s win vs. Sacramento as Sandro Mamukelashvili was versatile, Scottie Barnes busted up the Kings’ zone, and the threes started falling in the second half. Afterwards, Marc Stein (27:16) of The Stein Line substack talks about the latest on Ja Morant, Jonathan Kuminga and if things have cooled down in New York after the Knicks had a 54-point win over the Nets. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap Toronto’s win vs. Golden State as Immanuel Quickley scored 40 points, Scottie Barnes had a double-double, and Toronto put up 145 points. Afterwards, the Ringer’s Howard Beck (26:56) joins to discuss what the Warriors will do with their season, if the Knicks can rebound from their recent struggles, Scottie Barnes and more.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.