Free Association: Are the Raptors better this season than last?

Toronto Raptors' DeMar DeRozan (right) and Kyle Lowry celebrate during timeout in the fourth quarter of Eastern Conference semifinal NBA playoff basketball action against the Miami Heat in Toronto on Sunday, May 15, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Donnovan Bennett and JD Bunkis deliver a one-stop shop for all your Toronto Raptors talk and take listeners around the NBA with assists from the biggest names—and one-of-a-kind characters—from across the Association.

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Here’s a quick rundown of the podcast:

We’re back! The guys react to the loss of Bismack Biyombo and return of DeMar DeRozan during what seems like a short offseason. They also break down what (if anything) can be deciphered from the Raptors preseason performances.

The other topics tackled are:

Will this be the year that Jonas Valanciunas takes the next step and becomes an elite centre?

Can the Dwane Casey continue to get good dense without Bismack Biyombo?

What impact will the rookies Jakob Poeltl and Pascal Siakam have on the rotation?

The guys finish the show with over/unders on what numbers you expect from the Toronto Raptors during the upcoming season and managed to disagree on almost everything. Some things don’t change!

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