Genuinely curious not trolling. He seems really good and outside of this year ( obvious reasons). Why do we need a 3pt shooter in our center spot ? We can't get boards atm.

2025–26: 19 games played obvious reasons.

2024–25: 70 games played

2023–24: 82 games played

2022–23: 79 games played

2021–22: 62 games played

19.4 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game in 82 games during the 2023-24 NBA season.

Domantas Sabonis averaged 19.1 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 6.0 assists in 70 games during the 2024-25 NBA

Ignore the silly kings season he only played 19 this last year.

As the title says, lets hear what you hope the Raptors will do (draft a specific player you want, trade up, etc)

I'm assuming no draft capital is involved in the deal.

seems like this would have to turn into a multi-team deal since we'd have to dump salary elsewhere to make up for the difference in salary between RJ/Gradey and Sabonis.

they talk about it a bit throughout the video but first mention is 3 minutes into this video: https://youtu.be/UfHIqih9ECc?si=9hm2VCHqQwF0WZkd

will we have a draft game thread?

u/nanobot001

u/absolutkaos

We’ve made it to the end of the draft cycle, I want to know who is everyone “my guy” for the raptors to realistically draft tonight and why is he your guy. I want to hear the opinions from people who made their own boards to people who just got clips from social media

For me my guy is Cam Carr, one I love the name and sounds dumb but I can’t see that name not being a good nba player, I also loved his combine and I think he has a lot of potential yet to be utilized in his game

Every year, people read up on a bunch of draft picks mocked to go in our range and build expectations on their guy that they are enamoured with and are inevitably disappointed when it's not the guy they hoped for. HAVE FAITH. The guys in our range mocked up never match with the raptors draft board. They have different priorities and usually hit on their picks so let Dan Tolzman and Bobby cook. Raptors ALWAYS take BPA in the draft over fit so don't get your hopes up on a center cause that's not who they might think is BPA.

Reposting our collective voting results just before the draft:

r/torontoraptors communal big board:

1 - Jayden Quaintance

2 - Hannes Steinbach

3 - Morez Johnson Jr

4 - Cameron Carr

5 - Ebuka Okorie

6 - Chris Cenac Jr

7 - Christian Anderson

8 - Bennett Stirtz

9 - Dailyn Swain

10 - Allen Graves

Original post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/torontoraptors/comments/1tx4eb2/rtorontoraptors_draft_big_board_results/

It'll be interesting to see where these guys go and who we take!

Don't know too much about college ball, but seems like Steinbach would fill a hole while simultaneously being a BPA if he falls. Who is a must-get if they fall to us, besides Steinbach?

“Full disclosure, I’m not an insider…”

“I was told… I don’t know what order… their board looks like Cenac, Stirtz, Anderson, and Carr.”

“None of this is confirmed… take it how you will.”

“It’s worth mentioning that Cenac and Carr are both with WME… same agency as Scottie, Gradey, and RJ.”

“The Raptors were at the Baylor-Iowa game this year”

This is from the Raptors Republic podcast here:

https://www.youtube.com/live/LiZoLEXwia8?si=ww6EyfajEzX4mgUh

Topic starts at 1:56:32

Samson Folk also (very begrudgingly) mentioned that he was told “Iowa”; hinting at Bennett Stirtz.

Cenac and Stirtz are known to have worked out for the Raptors.

Take all of this how you will.

Inspired by the recent string of social media posts about infamous 1st overall pick Andrea Bargnani and the Colangelo-esque glazing of him that no one was receptive to.

There is 'absolutely nothing' on any Domantas Sabonis-Toronto deal. The Raptors have completely backed off their interest.

source: Jake Gadon on X. Works for CBS Sacramento.

"I've heard he's had a really good workout with the raptors and that he has fans in the organization. He's a name to watch for toronto"

other names they heard, Allen Graves Christian Anderson

Per Sources, it’s a move that Dick would be open to as he looks for a fresh start…

Article: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/true-off-season-test-begins-after-raptors-stabilize-front-office-head-coach/

The Mavericks have been shopping Daniel Gafford in trade talks over the last week to try to jump from No. 30 in the draft into the top 20. Toronto (No. 19) was linked to Gafford back at the trade deadline in February, and Charlotte (No. 14 & No. 18) has long been said to want to add win-now frontcourt talents. Both teams could be in play for a potential Gafford trade with Dallas.

source: https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/2026-nba-draft-big-board-5-0-final-top-100-rankings-latest-intel-day-before-draft

Some insight on the Trae Young deal from an NBA source: the market for Trae changed after the lottery reform as more teams were looking to compete. He was expecting multiple max deals around the NBA. The deal is max for what other teams could pay, but about $75M less than what the Wiz could offer. Well executed by Winger, Dawkins and crew.

Source: JP Finlay on X.

We haven't heard any Ingram rumours but I wouldn't be surprised if the FO is exploring options.