NBA Podcast: The Raptors are at a crossroads

Welcome to the latest edition of "Pound the Rock," an NBA podcast hosted by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond.

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On this episode, Sportsnet's William Lou joins us to discuss the current state of the slumping Toronto Raptors. Topics include:

• What are the biggest problems plaguing the Raptors right now, and how fixable are they?
• The sorry state of the half-court offense
• The underachieving defense: A scheme issue or a personnel issue?
• The law of diminishing returns
• Why there's no easy way for Toronto to approach trade scenarios
• What constitutes the Raptors' "core"?
• Should they consider dealing OG Anunoby?
• Play-in for what?
• At the end, make-or-miss questions on Franz Wagner and the 2021 draft class, where the two New York-based teams will finish, whether Nikola Jokic is playing like the league MVP once again, and whether a shakeup is coming in Phoenix