Runnin' Off The Screen

The man they call Mac analyzes the Toronto Raptors' potential options at the guard spot with their 19th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, breaking down Texas Tech's Christian Anderson, Iowa's Bennett Stirtz, Stanford's Ebuka Okorie, and Alba Berlin's Jack Kayil.

The man they call Mac breaks down the current state of the Toronto Raptors' wing prospects Ja’Kobe Walter and Gradey Dick, analyzing their recent performance and what this means for the team's success moving forward.

The man they call Mac is joined by Curly as they dive into the Toronto Raptors’ recent trades, roster decisions, and the overarching strategy of the front office. They also brainstorm potential All-Star Weekend changes to help bring life back into the weekend festivities & more! Enjoy!

The man they call Mac discusses how the Toronto Raptors' past decisions have impacted their future outlook on roster building and analyzes the two biggest roster needs the Raptors should address before the NBA trade deadline.

The man they call Mac is joined by Kenyon, co-host of the Basketball Rewind podcast on YouTube. They discuss whether Scottie Barnes has evolved as a player and also speak about the rumoured Toronto Raptors trade deadline targets.

The man they call Mac discusses the Toronto Raptors’ defensive strengths and analyzes the missing ingredients that could help raise the team’s expectations during their push for the playoffs.

The man they call Mac discusses how the Toronto Raptors have found more clarity in their rotations, who the odd men out are, and highlights multiple potential trade scenarios that could help solidify the roster on their push towards the playoffs while also bringing the team under the NBA luxury tax.

The man they call Mac is joined by the co-host of the Athletic NBA Daily and content creator for Raptors Republic, Es Baraheni. They discuss Darko Rajakovic's new chapter in his coaching legacy, the effectiveness of the trio of Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, and RJ Barrett, as well how the Raptors' bench rotation could play out and much more! Enjoy!

The man they call Mac is joined by Samson Folk from Raptors Republic. They discuss the Chase action and understanding terminology behind plays, the Toronto Raptors’ odds in the Eastern Conference, the best defensive lineup for the Raptors to deploy, RJ Barrett being undervalued, and much more!  

The man they call Mac breaks down his final grades for the Toronto Raptors offseason moves, and then briefly discusses the top prospects to watch on their Summer League roster.

The man they call Mac reviews the Toronto Raptors selections in the 2025 NBA Draft, highlighting 9th overall pick South Carolina’s Collin Murray-Boyles and 39th overall pick Florida’s Alijah Martin as well as UDFA signing Louisville’s Chucky Hepburn, and provides quick thoughts on the end of the Masai Ujiri’s era. 

The man they call Mac is joined by co-host of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast James Barlowe to discuss their top sleepers in the 2025 NBA Draft, what the Raptors could do with the 9th pick, bold draft day predictions, and more!

The man they call Mac discusses the Toronto Raptors' top forward options with their 9th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, analyzing the defensive foundation and offensive upside of South Carolina's Collin Murray-Boyles, Ratiopharm Ulm's Noa Essengue, and Saint Joseph's Rasheer Fleming.

The man they call Mac discusses the Toronto Raptors' top guard options with their 9th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, breaking down the playmaking upside Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis and BYU's Egor Demin could bring to the roster.

The man they call Mac discusses the Toronto Raptors' top 4 options at the Center position from the 2025 NBA Draft class. He also analyzes the player archetypes for Duke's Khaman Maluach, Maryland's Derik Queen, Qingdao's Hansen Yang, and Stanford's Maxime Raynaud.

The man they call Mac is joined by Samson and Tre to discuss how reality has lined up with their expectations, Immanuel Quickley’s fit with the Raptors roster long term, how the roster stacks up in the East when at full strength, draft prospect thoughts, and more!

The man they call Mac introduces you to the prospects with the highest odds of becoming a Toronto Raptor in the 2025 NBA Draft. 

The man they call Mac returns to discuss the Brandon Ingram era in Toronto and what he adds to this current roster, as well as what needs to be done to build the Raptors into championship contention.

The man they call Mac discusses Gradey Dick's most lethal weapon to start the season, similarities to the Toronto Raptors rebuilding teams in the past, and the defensive impact (or lack there of) of the roster.

The man they call Mac is joined by Curly from the Live By The 3 podcast to discuss which player deserves the final roster spot, who’s more likely to take another step in production between RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, whether Ochai Agbaji can finally realize his potential, and more! 

The man they call Mac takes a quick look into the origins of Toronto Raptors rookie Ulrich Chomche’s rise to the NBA and then provides his five takeaways from the Raptors’ first preseason game versus the Washington Wizards.

The man they call Mac returns for the season premiere to discuss the franchise's connection with the fanbase through the years, whether the 2024-2025 Toronto Raptors core players are overlooked or overhyped, and takes a quick look at the training camp roster.

The man they call Mac provides a follow up on his Toronto Raptors offseason checklist and evaluates each of the prospects on the 2024 Summer League roster.

The man they call Mac breaks down the reasons why the Toronto Raptors selected Ja'Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead, and Ulrich Chomche in the 2024 NBA Draft.

The man they call Mac presents his annual mock draft and provides a detailed look into what direction the Toronto Raptors could take with the 19th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. 

The man they call Mac discusses the beauty of the NBA Draft and provides breakdowns of 7 prospects the Toronto Raptors should consider drafting with the 19th pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft.

The man they call Mac discusses the Toronto Raptors’ place amongst the NBA’s rebuilding teams, and provides an NBA draft prospect preview for one of his favorite players in the 2024 March Madness tournament, Creighton guard Trey Alexander.

The man they call Mac discusses the Toronto Raptors’ search for help in the backcourt, how the Pacers’ first round pick could play out, and the NBA draft prospect preview introductions of Hunter Sallis and Ulrich Chomche.

The man they call Mac discusses how the Toronto Raptors managed to shift swiftly into a promising rebuild, what needs to be added around the core pieces, NBA draft prospect preview introductions of Tennessee's Dalton Knecht and Virginia’s Ryan Dunn, and more!

The man they call Mac discusses some salary cap implications behind the Toronto Raptors’ trade deadline moves, fans understanding how to approach a rebuild, player profile for Ochai Agbaji, thoughts on Kelly Olynyk, and more! Enjoy! https://twitter.com/ManTheyCallMac

The man they call Mac discusses the importance of trades for small market teams, the Raptors’ history of choosing a direction, and provides a couple trade scenarios the Raptors should consider. https://twitter.com/ManTheyCallMac

The man they call Mac discusses the new way to look at positions in the NBA, the new era of Toronto Raptors basketball, and provides thoughts on what positives RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley have brought to the team so far and areas of improvement.

The man they call Mac is joined by Curly to discuss the Toronto Raptors’ recent six-game road trip, honest thoughts on Gradey Dick, Pascal Siakam's trade situation, and more! Enjoy! https://twitter.com/mantheycallmac

The man they call Mac discusses how the Raptors handled their asset management in recent years, Darko’s minute distribution, a potential trade target that aligns with the relationships of the past which also fills a subtle roster need, and more! https://twitter.com/mantheycallmac

The man they call Mac discusses the parallels between the shooting slumps Gradey Dick & an NBA all-time great shooter experienced early in their NBA careers, Darko’s stubborn rotation, and if the Raptors should consider tanking soon. https://twitter.com/mantheycallmac

The man they call Mac explains how the Raptors front office measures winning, the impact of Darko’s coaching philosophy, a new breed of player in the NBA, and more! Enjoy!

The man they call Mac is joined by Curly (Live By The 3 podcast) and Nigel (Raptors Republic/PSF App) to discuss their views on Gradey’s shooting slump, bench production concerns, the importance of the upcoming games, and many more! Enjoy!  https://twitter.com/ManTheyCallMac

The man they call Mac discusses a trend that cycles throughout the history of the Raptors organization, Scottie Barnes' recent improvements, two potential trades the Raptors should consider, and more! Enjoy!

The man they call Mac provides his early thoughts on the first three games of the Toronto Raptors season, as he rants about what has worked and not worked and what can be done going forward.

The man they call Mac breaks down what makes the NBA preseason important and highlights a couple of role auditions he has a close eye on entering this upcoming season. https://twitter.com/mantheycallmac

The man they call Mac is joined by Nigel Nicholas (Raptors Republic) and Curly (Live By The 3 Podcast) as they discuss the Raptors’ hesitancy to make big moves, how crucial this upcoming season will be, media day questions, and more! Enjoy!

The man they call Mac is joined by Curly (host of the Live By The 3 podcast) to discuss what they would prefer to witness between an Olympic Gold medal for Canada’s national team and a championship dynasty run for the Raptors, Pascal Siakam to the Hawks trade falling through, the Kevin Porter Jr. situation, NBA resting players rules, and many more! Enjoy! 

The man they call Mac is joined by NBATV Canada’s Akil Augustine as they discuss manifesting goals, which Raptor is more likely to solidify a secondary leadership role behind Siakam, predictions for the upcoming season, and many more! Enjoy!

The man they call Mac briefly discusses the Knicks' lawsuit against the Raptors and the skills rookie Point Guard Markquis Nowell possesses that should help him earn a full-time spot in the NBA as he tries to carry the torch for sub 5’9” players that had success in the league over the past decades. 

The man they call Mac briefly discusses the Toronto Raptors 2023-2024 schedule projecting a timeline for change, the value of Pascal Siakam, highlighting how to utilize him alongside Jakob Poeltl, and the most important area of improvement for Christian Koloko. https://twitter.com/mantheycallmac

The man they call Mac is joined by Curly (host of the Live By The 3 podcast) and Nigel (host of the Forgetful Curator podcast) to discuss what Scottie Barnes and OG Anunoby could add to their game this upcoming season, if there’s still hope for Malachi Flynn’s career with the Raptors, and can a 0.5 offensive system work with this current roster.

The man they call Mac breaks down how Toronto Raptors Guard Gary Trent Jr. could seize the opportunity presented by the lack of proven guard play on the current roster by expanding a key area of his game.

The man they call Mac is joined by Curly and Nigel as they discuss their likes and dislikes of the Raptors offseason, where the Raptors stack up against the rest of the Eastern Conference, a heated Gary Trent Jr. debate, and more! Enjoy!  Follow on Twitter: @ManTheyCallMac

The man they call Mac provides his thoughts on Jakob Poeltl re-signing and breaks down the signings of Dennis Schroder and Jalen McDaniels, and also details what impact Fred VanVleet signing with the Houston Rockets will have for the remaining starters on the Raptors.

The man they call Mac breaks down the reasons why Toronto Raptors rookie Gradey Dick checks all the boxes for what the Raptors are looking for in a player, as they try to revitalize their identity. Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mantheycallmac