# Why the Raptors' Scottie Barnes Can SHOCK the NBA — Eastern Conference Leap Picks REVEALED!

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Podcast: [Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-nba-daily-podcast-on-the-national-basketball-association-217331)
Published: 2026-09-06T03:04:24+00:00
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## Resource

On this edition of Locked On NBA Game Night, Danny Cunningham (Locked On Cavs) and Swipa (Locked On Nuggets) breakdown their picks for who is set to take a leap this season in the Eastern Conference. The guys begin the conversation talking about Toronto’s Scottie Barnes building on his postseason performance to become an MVP candidate. The guys also talk about Matas Buzelis, Naz Reid and more.

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