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NBA Draft 2023: Raptors select sharpshooter Gradey Dick out of Kansas with 13th pick

Arguably the best shooter available in the 2023 NBA Draft is heading to Toronto, with the Raptors selecting guard Gradey Dick out of the University of Kansas with the 13th pick on Thursday night.

While some predicted Toronto would move up in the draft, they elected to play it safe and stood pat with the 13th selection. Many players were rumoured to be on the Raptors’ radar, but clearly they felt Dick was the best fit and helped solve one of their biggest needs — shooting, particularly from three.

According to Yahoo Sports NBA analyst Krysten Peak, dick is a "skilled offensive wing who does so many things that NBA teams look for in a productive perimeter player.