Kyle Filipowski is a consensus five-star recruit and a top-10 high school player in the 2022 class, ahead of the likes of Brandon Miller, Gradey Dick, and GG Jackson, to name a few. He’s done enough at Duke in two years to show that he’s an NBA talent, but not enough to keep him in the lottery range.
At the 19th pick, Filipowski might not be the best prospect available, but he could very well be the best fit. If he slides and becomes available for the Raptors’ 31st pick, the Raptors shouldn’t hesitate to pick him up, as he’s a steal if he falls to that range.