GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 10: David Johnson #13 of the Louisville Cardinals (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
The Toronto Raptors might’ve surprised plenty when they decided to take Florida State dynamo Scottie Barnes over Jalen Suggs in the 2021 NBA Draft, but that wasn’t the only surprise they had in store. With the No. 46 and No. 47 picks still in their possession, they were in a position to select players like Dalano Banton and David Johnson.
The Raptors needed to make good use of these picks, which were acquired in two mid-season trades that sent Terence Davis to Sacramento and Matt Thomas to Utah.