With two consecutive picks in the second round at 46 and 47, the Toronto Raptors have options. They can pick up older prospects who could potentially help right away or invest in a player in need of longer-term developmental attention. We’ll look at the latter this time — young prospects who track as projects.
Due to the Raptors’ success over the past near-decade, Toronto hasn’t quite had the luxury of drafting highly touted young players. (Though that’s set to change this year.) As a result, the front office has relied on targeting overlooked or undrafted prospects.