2026 NBA Draft Prospects

[S.W.A.N]

I feel like Grunloh (if declares) or an Ivisic with a 2nd pick (maybe trade up from our and the Lakers 2nd pick) would make sense. Though, I would love to get both Ivisic's with say #50 and #54.

Take BPA with the 1st pick.

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He's not even starting but I would gamble taking Jake Wilkins. I think his floor is 6'9 Jakobe Walter but his ceiling is a taller and even more athletic Paul George.

normally i agree with bpa... but

I will lose my mind if we draft a wing

Okay, let's not over think this and just draft Veesaar with the 1st pick. Him and Caleb Wilson are a deadly frontcourt duo.

He's shooting 64/51/67. 25 pts (2 for 3 from deep), 9 rebs, 4 ast (1to), 1 stl and 1 blk vs Wake Forest yesterday.

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Now you are talking!! Stretch big is a perfect fit for Scottie and CMB.

[Mark_83]

After tonight's game I have three criteria I want for any Raptors draft pick: tough mentally/physically, smart, and effort.

Unless the player just has otherworldly talent, if he's lacking those 3 traits I pass. They are my necessary, but not sufficient conditions for any prospect on this team.

No soft, dumb, or lazy players.

[Mark_83]

Another guy I would highly consider in the 2nd round is Senior forward Keyshawn Hall from Auburn. He's a versatile combo forward with similar traits to CMB except he's a better shooter. Has some playmaking acumen and he's built like a tank, but he's not as good a defender as CMB at the moment as he can be over aggressive and make bad reads on switches. But on the plus side he' has the physical tools to switch on smaller players and strength to handle bigs in the paint. My best comp something along the lines of a Naz Reid/Jarred Vanderbilt hybrid.

6'7 250lbs with a 6'11 wingspan
Averaging 21.7pts 7.8reb 2.9ast 0.7stl 0.9blk
50%(FG) 44.8%(3FG) 86.5%(FT)

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[hype_2004]

Peyton Pritchard/Derrick white clone or a space occupier in the Middle that can block and shoot threes, basically a C version of Mamu. These are the guys that will elevate this team into championship contender status.

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Another guy I would highly consider in the 2nd round is Senior forward Keyshawn Hall from Auburn. He's a versatile combo forward with similar traits to CMB except he's a better shooter. Has some playmaking acumen and he's built like a tank, but he's not as good a defender as CMB at the moment as he can be over aggressive and make bad reads on switches. But on the plus side he' has the physical tools to switch on smaller players and strength to handle bigs in the paint. My best comp something along the lines of a Naz Reid/Jarred Vanderbilt hybrid.

6'7 250lbs with a 6'11 wingspan
Averaging 21.7pts 7.8reb 2.9ast 0.7stl 0.9blk
50%(FG) 44.8%(3FG) 86.5%(FT)

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He looks like RJ Barrett with longer arms and an 83% FT shooter. He might be good as a Jacquez, Kyshawn George late 1st pick. Need to trade Agbaji.

If somehow can make some small trades and end up with Veesaar and Hall, I would be cool with that.

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normally i agree with bpa... but

I will lose my mind if we draft a wing

Okay, let's not over think this and just draft Veesaar with the 1st pick. Him and Caleb Wilson are a deadly frontcourt duo.

He's shooting 64/51/67. 25 pts (2 for 3 from deep), 9 rebs, 4 ast (1to), 1 stl and 1 blk vs Wake Forest yesterday.

Watch on YouTube

Now you are talking!! Stretch big is a perfect fit for Scottie and CMB.

He's like a legit 7ft Mamu.

[Mark_83]

Another guy I would highly consider in the 2nd round is Senior forward Keyshawn Hall from Auburn. He's a versatile combo forward with similar traits to CMB except he's a better shooter. Has some playmaking acumen and he's built like a tank, but he's not as good a defender as CMB at the moment as he can be over aggressive and make bad reads on switches. But on the plus side he' has the physical tools to switch on smaller players and strength to handle bigs in the paint. My best comp something along the lines of a Naz Reid/Jarred Vanderbilt hybrid.

6'7 250lbs with a 6'11 wingspan
Averaging 21.7pts 7.8reb 2.9ast 0.7stl 0.9blk
50%(FG) 44.8%(3FG) 86.5%(FT)

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He looks like RJ Barrett with longer arms and an 83% FT shooter. He might be good as a Jacquez, Kyshawn George late 1st pick. Need to trade Agbaji.

If somehow can make some small trades and end up with Veesaar and Hall, I would be cool with that.

If there was ever a draft to have multiple 1st round picks it's this one. I wish one of our 2nd rounders was closer to the early 30s because there's going to be a lot of talent spill over. I would trade Dick or Ochai easily if we could get a pick in this draft.

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If there was ever a draft to have multiple 1st round picks it's this one. I wish one of our 2nd rounders was closer to the early 30s because there's going to be a lot of talent spill over. I would trade Dick or Ochai easily if we could get a pick in this draft.

Yes, I would trade Ochai and both 2nd picks to get a pick #28-35.

Heck, look at last year, Charlotte hit on both Sion James and Kalkbrenner.

Just want Veesaar. I would take him over Ngongba, Cenac and Quaintance. It would be tough but he might be the #1 big on my board tied with Steinbach (who isn't really a lob threat). Is Steinbach a taller Luka Garza? At best he's a shorter Poeltl that can shoot the 3.

After the top 3 of Dybansta, Peterson, Boozer, I guess have Caleb Wilson securely at #4 (like a Chris Bosh). The trio is like Lebron, Carmelo and Wade level. Then we have who, Flemings, Brown Jr, Ament? Really the rest of the 1st round gets really flat.

[Dalek]

As Toronto has established a top tier defense and is playing defensive-minded rookies like CMB and Martin, I think we know the outstanding defensive prospect is top-of-mind again for Toronto.

My favorite pick is one coming off an injury and not playing currently for Kentucky. Jayden Quaintance is an elite prospect who pops on film and completely changes the game for his team as C. He absolutely looks like a huge NBA body at age 19 and his defensive abilities and athleticism show. I'd almost say he is in a position like OG in his draft year because he is likely not going to play much coming off an injury.

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He even has a similar quirky OG type of personality. I just think he is a perfect fit in Toronto. If he stays in the draft he is a guy to watch. He is not even close to 100% back physically in the above video.

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[Mark_83]

Very interesting center prospect who is probably at least a year away from declaring for the draft, but you never know.

Has a lot of work to do but the ball of clay has a lot to work with.

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Double post.

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As Toronto has established a top tier defense and is playing defensive-minded rookies like CMB and Martin, I think we know the outstanding defensive prospect is top-of-mind again for Toronto.

My favorite pick is one coming off an injury and not playing currently for Kentucky. Jayden Quaintance is an elite prospect who pops on film and completely changes the game for his team as C. He absolutely looks like a huge NBA body at age 19 and his defensive abilities and athleticism show. I'd almost say he is in a position like OG in his draft year because he is likely not going to play much coming off an injury.

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He even has a similar quirky OG type of personality. I just think he is a perfect fit in Toronto. If he stays in the draft he is a guy to watch. He is not even close to 100% back physically in the above video.

Watch on YouTube

He's going to be an undersized C at the pro level. I don't think he's as athletic as Jalen Duren. With the knee injury likely not. Is he a better prospect than Tuggler or Quaintance is a sub .500 FT shooter. More likely he's like Kevon Looney, MLE backup C unless he finds an ideal fit to be a starter.

Much rather Yaxel Lendeborg. He's likely a taller Julius Randle with more STOCKS. He's got an A/T over 3!!! He'll probably get drafted in the teens.

Maybe senior Zuby Ejifor in the 2nd round as a backup PF that gets to the FT line a lot and shoots over 70% from there. He gets a lot of STOCKS. He's at least a bigger version of Mogbo that can play some C.

I think we have the 6'9 great defender market covered, so really I would like to get Veesaar (11.4 BPM) and Zvonimir (13.5 BPM) as 7+ft lob threats that can hit the 3.

Make a consolidating trade with Poeltl.

PG IQ - Shead - Chucky
SG Barrett - Walter - Martin
SF Ingram - Dick/Battle
PF Barnes - CMB - Mamu
C CMB - Veesaar - Zvonimir

[earthtone]

As Toronto has established a top tier defense and is playing defensive-minded rookies like CMB and Martin, I think we know the outstanding defensive prospect is top-of-mind again for Toronto.

My favorite pick is one coming off an injury and not playing currently for Kentucky. Jayden Quaintance is an elite prospect who pops on film and completely changes the game for his team as C. He absolutely looks like a huge NBA body at age 19 and his defensive abilities and athleticism show. I'd almost say he is in a position like OG in his draft year because he is likely not going to play much coming off an injury.

Watch on YouTube

He even has a similar quirky OG type of personality. I just think he is a perfect fit in Toronto. If he stays in the draft he is a guy to watch. He is not even close to 100% back physically in the above video.

Watch on YouTube

I love Quaintance, I feel like there's no way he falls anywhere close to the Raptors pick. Still early in the scouting process with a ton of time left until the draft, but I haven't seen him outside of the Top 10 on any big boards/mocks I trust

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I love Quaintance, I feel like there's no way he falls anywhere close to the Raptors pick. Still early in the scouting process with a ton of time left until the draft, but I haven't seen him outside of the Top 10 on any big boards/mocks I trust

Would he be like a Thomas Sorber type as a prospect?

[Indeed]

As Toronto has established a top tier defense and is playing defensive-minded rookies like CMB and Martin, I think we know the outstanding defensive prospect is top-of-mind again for Toronto.

My favorite pick is one coming off an injury and not playing currently for Kentucky. Jayden Quaintance is an elite prospect who pops on film and completely changes the game for his team as C. He absolutely looks like a huge NBA body at age 19 and his defensive abilities and athleticism show. I'd almost say he is in a position like OG in his draft year because he is likely not going to play much coming off an injury.

Watch on YouTube

He even has a similar quirky OG type of personality. I just think he is a perfect fit in Toronto. If he stays in the draft he is a guy to watch. He is not even close to 100% back physically in the above video.

Watch on YouTube

He's going to be an undersized C at the pro level. I don't think he's as athletic as Jalen Duren. With the knee injury likely not. Is he a better prospect than Tuggler or Quaintance is a sub .500 FT shooter. More likely he's like Kevon Looney, MLE backup C unless he finds an ideal fit to be a starter.

Much rather Yaxel Lendeborg. He's likely a taller Julius Randle with more STOCKS. He's got an A/T over 3!!! He'll probably get drafted in the teens.

Maybe senior Zuby Ejifor in the 2nd round as a backup PF that gets to the FT line a lot and shoots over 70% from there. He gets a lot of STOCKS. He's at least a bigger version of Mogbo that can play some C.

I think we have the 6'9 great defender market covered, so really I would like to get Veesaar (11.4 BPM) and Zvonimir (13.5 BPM) as 7+ft lob threats that can hit the 3.

Make a consolidating trade with Poeltl.

PG IQ - Shead - Chucky
SG Barrett - Walter - Martin
SF Ingram - Dick/Battle
PF Barnes - CMB - Mamu
C CMB - Veesaar - Zvonimir

I dont think we have to rush trading Poeltl, and CMB is not a replacement for Poeltl. And Menu has a player option that we should find a replacement for him first.

Furthermore, we might trade away our 1st. If not, I am still on Lendeborg, who is more low risk low reward type role player, but fill a long term need at PF/C with size. The passing is what we are looking for (good IQ players).

If we can trade our two 2nd instead of our 1st, that might work better, but based on our history, trading picks to avoid the tax happens often to us.

[Yallbecrazy]

Give me Tanner in the first (hope he's still around) and trade both 2nds to move up and grab Condon and call it a day.

[Jstock12]

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[Mark_83]

I'm starting to think Veesaar is going to be out of our range.

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I'm starting to think Veesaar is going to be out of our range.

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He's too good and the Raptors are doing too well. Maybe falling to the 6th seed, might give them a pick around #16?

Maybe he can be Dirk 2.0? Really, I can see him at least as JV 2.0 that can shoot the 3 much earlier in development.

Sooo who is definitely getting drafted before Veesaar?

Boozer, Dybansta, Peterson, Wilson, Flemings, Ament, Brown Jr, Philon, that's 8.

Who's probably getting drafted before Veesaar?

Wagler, Acuff, Carr, Lendeborg, that's 4.

Is Veesaar in the group with Steinbach, Cenac, Mullins, Quaintance, Haugh and Yessoufou?

[Jstock12]

Maybe he can be Dirk 2.0? Really, I can see him at least as JV 2.0 that can shoot the 3 much earlier in development.

He's like a springier, better rim-protecting Nikola Vucevic.
Edit: actually nevermind, Vucevic averaged more blocks in college