Episode 1403
In Episode 1392, Sean Woodley goes solo to review the up and down seasons of Toronto Raptors bench forwards Chris Boucher and Precious Achiuwa. Off the top, Sean digs into what went well for Boucher and Achiuwa in 2022-23. Boucher's formula for success didn't change all that much outside of slight uptick from three-point range. Otherwise? Transition dunks, offensive rebounds and big time defensive highlights were what powered him to success. Problem is, he didn't quite bring his ideal level of fury and pop to every outing. Achiuwa meanwhile had a rocky season where his role changed a lot, but he remains an elite defensive player, who performed surprisingly well as a finisher near the rim and as one of the most foul-averse players on a team that fouls a ton. What didn't go so well? Well, Boucher was wildly inconsistent in his effectiveness. Part of it due to awkward lineup construction, but a lot of seemingly tied to him just not having it more often than he did this year. For Achiuwa, his three-point shooting cratered, his role definition left him unclear on where he was best optimized, and his play as a center was pretty off. He's a wing, probably, looking ahead into his fourth season and beyond. The shame about the inconsistent play of Boucher and Achiuwa is what when one or both of them were on, the Raptors were incredibly hard to beat. Without that, the Raptors' depth concerns became a big waving red flag. Lastly, Sean takes a look at what could happen with both guys this summer. Will Achiuwa get a rookie-extension? Is Boucher a trade candidate? Sean digs into it all!
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