The Raptors Rebuild Is Working & Ja Morant Trade Candidates (w/ Rachel Nichols)

Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

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🗓️ 19 November 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols break down the surprising Toronto Raptors finally putting it together after years of moves following the departure of Kawhi Leonard, what moves are left for the Pelicans this season after the firing of head coach Willie Green, and what teams should think about trading for Ja Morant as the situation continues to worsen in Memphis

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0:00.0	Now playing.
0:01.5	Open Floor.
0:03.1	This is Open Floor.
0:05.3	Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix back at it.
0:07.7	An NBA podcast with Sports Illustrated senior writer.
0:11.5	I think it's time that the world get to know.
0:14.1	My guy Chris Manix.
0:15.4	I think your opinion is shared by everyone.
0:17.1	And now it begins.
0:18.3	Now it begins.
0:19.5	Bang!
0:22.7	All right, Rachel Nichols.
0:24.4	Fox Sports One, All the Smoke, monumental sports network right here on the Open Flood Podcast every week.
0:30.1	I have to start the show by defending my people.
0:34.4	Indignant Chris.
0:35.3	I like when we get indignant Chris.
0:36.6	I'm defending my people. Just go. I'm like when we get indignant Chris. I'm defending my people.
0:38.0	Just go.
0:38.9	I'm here to defend ballboys of America.
0:42.8	As a former ball boy with the Boston Celtics from 1995 to 2003, great year, almost 10 years,
0:49.9	fun run.
0:50.8	Paul Pierce, Antoine Walker.
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