Hello and Welcome

Will is joined by Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports to chat about a potential Eastern Conference destination for Bruce Brown, the Raptors’ interest in Bulls forward Patrick Williams, the asking price for Jakob Poeltl, what the market looks like for Gary Trent Jr.’s next deal, the end of the Paul George-Clippers partnership, how teams are adjusting to the second apron, and what the Bucks can do to improve their roster.Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us

Will and Alex react to the slowest start in free agency history and chat about Paul George’s departure from the Clippers and what the future holds for Klay Thompson in free agency (Bonus: a live reaction to KCP signing with Orlando). Later, the two discuss whether Bruce Brown will remain a Raptor until next year’s trade deadline, Sasha Vezenkov looking to return to Greece, and Zach Edey removing himself from Team Canada’s training camp.Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will and Alex react to the Toronto-Sacramento trade, reminisce about the Jalen McDaniels era, and discuss Davion Mitchell’s role on the Raptors. Later, the two chat about Toronto’s second-round picks Jonathan Mogbo and Jamal Shead before taking a deep dive into Sasha Vezenkov’s Wikipedia page.Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will chats with The Athletic's draft expert Sam Vecenie for the in-depth scouting report on Ja'Kobe Walter. They discuss his freshman season at Baylor, how his game will translate with the Raptors, and other options with the 31st pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will and Alex give their initial reactions to Raptors first-round pick Ja’Kobe Walter (1:00), the pros and cons of his game, and what his role might be this season. Later, the two chat about Bruce Brown (30:20), Mikal Bridges to the Knicks (41:30), KD potentially on the move (38:50), and Scottie Barnes’ max extension (48:40).Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will and Alex chat about Rich Paul’s recent comments on Masai Ujiri’s interest in Bronny James (3:40), the Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey trade (7:40), free agency updates on Malik Monk (11:50), Pascal Siakam (13:30), and OG Anunoby (17:00), and the Lakers hiring JJ Redick (21:50) as their new head coach before Will, Alex, and Jerome try to spend a minute saying something nice about the Celtics’ 18th championship banner (27:20). Later, Will and Alex discuss the Team Canada senior men’s national team’s training camp roster (34:00), who will secure the 12 roster spots for Paris, and potential closing lineups at the Olympics. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will Lou has an in-depth conversation with Canada Cricket team member Rayyan Pathan about the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, growing up in Toronto, the infrastructure for cricket in Canada and being a lifelong Toronto sports fan.Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will and Alex are joined by Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard to chat about the Team Canada senior men’s national team, how he fell in love with basketball, playing with RJ Barrett, the draft process, the success of the Pacers, the Pascal Siakam trade, Tyrese Haliburton’s fits, growing up in Aurora, and the CNE.Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!