We have been concentrating on finding the Toronto Raptors best draft selection at the #9 slot. Certainly that’s the most important aspect of the June 23 draft for our team, but we shouldn’t forget we have a second selection in the first round.
Our lottery pick came about as the most pleasant aspect of the Andrea Bargnani trade, whereas the Raptors “earned” the twenty-seventh choice as the anti-reward for their excellent 2015-16 season. Their 56 wins ranked fourth in the NBA, bettered by only Cleveland , San Antonio and Golden State, all of whom pick after us (OK, Cleveland’s pick goes to Phoenix).