With the 39th pick, the Raptors select Alijah Martin!

[PhilBlackson]

Masai heard what Pat Bev said & he took that sh*t personally lol...


WE GOT STRAIGHT DAWGS this draft.

[tecumseh18]

As Blake says, Raptors like winners in the second round.

[gha4life]

So what are we doing at center,they must believe chomche is ready to contribute next season

[LoveMyRaps]

Loved watching him play this season.

An absolute dog.

[Risk101]

Masai always looking for that Lowry replacement in the second round.

[DG88]

Yo Shead and Martin in the backcourt and Scottie and CMB in the frontcourt. Yessh that defense!

[Ell Curry]

Another BPM pick. Great 3+D guy for Florida, but too small to be the kind of 2/3 who gets drafted in the first round.

This is maybe a Scottie at PG pick in that Martin projects as a low-usage guard who can annoy opposing lead guards and hit a 3 but otherwise not really do much on O.

[Westside Gunn]

We got Norman back

[djsunyc]

So what are we doing at center,they must believe chomche is ready to contribute next season

tolzman said they can get one in the trade market or free agency.

[artsncrafts]

So what are we doing at center,they must believe chomche is ready to contribute next season

Trading? a 2nd round pick is G-league or 11th on bench, a guy drafted 2nd round is likely not your immediate center rotation piece.

[Reeko]

Raps 905 got a good one.

[djsunyc]

We got Norman back

that's ochai

[SpezNc]

What will be interesting is to know what kind of contract he is going to get

1- Usual rookie salary (like Shead)
2- reduced minimum rookie salary for 2nd rounder (a bit over 1M)
3- a two way

My guess is number 2 . Could help Raptor avoid luxury tax .

[Supermann98]

Read on Twitter

He's so good in these highlights it's like there's nobody even defending him

[Landomar]

I really wanted Javon Small here, I think he has a lot more upside. The Raptors are really loading up on defensive players.

[Alodar]

Player Overview

Alijah Martin is a high-energy, athletic wing who thrives in a glue-guy role but still brings an offensive scoring ability. His versatility, toughness, and willingness to do the dirty work make him a valuable contributor, and he has consistently shown the ability to score at all three levels. Martin plays with a team-first mentality, moving well off the ball and slashing aggressively to the basket when given opportunities.

While he is not a true lead guard, he has flashed playmaking ability, and his development in that area will be critical to his long-term projection. His streaky outside shooting and lack of ideal positional size for an off-guard role are concerns, but his athleticism, defensive toughness, and well-rounded impact keep him firmly on the radar.

https://www.babcockhoops.com/post/2025-nba-draft-alijah-martin-scouting-report

[RaptorPride]

He actually reminds me of Norman Powell

I was just thinking that

[WuTang_CMB]

[Zeno]

Vecenie says that he absolutely killed his workout in Toronto and his competition in that workout. A player that he has heard Masai absolutely loves.

[RaptorPride]

So what are we doing at center,they must believe chomche is ready to contribute next season

I guess free agency or a trade