Raptors Mock Draft: Toronto Projected to Take High-Upside French Prospect

Raptors Mock Draft: Toronto Projected to Take High-Upside French Prospect

The Toronto Raptors are projected to take French prospect Noa Essengue with the No. 9 pick in the NBA Draft

2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Toronto Raptors

It was an injury-plagued season in 2024/25 for the Raptors, who only had one player - rookie Jamal Shead - appear in more than 65 games. Regulars like RJ Barrett (58 games), Jakob Poeltl (57), Gradey Dick (54), and Immanuel Quickley (33) all missed significant time, while Brandon Ingram didn't play at all after a trade-deadline deal in February sent him from New Orleans to Toronto. The Raptors seemed to be playing it safe with Ingram and a few o…

Raptors Staying Optimistic, Having Once Drafted Tracy McGrady, DeMar DeRozan at No. 9

The Toronto Raptors dropped two spots in Monday’s NBA draft lottery, falling from their pre-lottery position of seventh to ninth overall. While not as steep a fall as some lottery participants, the result marked a disappointing outcome for a team that spent much of the season positioned to secure a higher pick. As noted by Eric Koreen of The Athletic, the Raptors’ lottery outcome lowers the odds of landing a franchise-altering talent in what’s w…

2025 NBA Draft: Toronto Raptors Targets At No. 9

At 7:18 pm on Monday, May 12th, the Toronto Raptors’ lottery hopes went up in flames. The Raptors’ front office and fans hoped they wouldn’t hear their name until the very end. But it looked less and less likely as the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs moved up. Then, as the 9th overall card was flipped, Masai Ujiri’s worst nightmare came true; the Toronto Raptors logo popped up and cemented their spot in the NBA Draft. This is the fourth t…