Sorry, Toronto. While we tried to speak it into existence, the Raptors did not sneak into the number one spot of the 2021 NBA Draft lottery. This means Cade Cunningham will not wear a Raptors uniform. Still, there is some good news here: considering the odds, the Raptors moving up to fourth is huge. This means one of Evan Mobley, Jalen Green, and Jalen Suggs will still be available for Toronto. And it’s worth mentioning that each of those players was at one time in the conversation as the potential number one pick.
On Tuesday night, the Raptors and the Cleveland Cavaliers crashed into the top-four range, pushing two of the four teams (the Magic and Thunder) out of their presumed spots up top.