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Go fourth and prosper: The Raptors’ surprise NBA draft slot has been occupied by the likes of Chris Bosh and Chris Paul

The Raptors beat the odds. How big will the payout be?

After Toronto moved up from the No. 7 slot to No. 4 at Tuesday’s NBA draft lottery, now the fun starts. Dozens of mock drafts, rankings and even trade scenarios will be plotted out in the weeks leading up to the July 29 draft. And as Raptors GM Bobby Webster said, “all of our options are open.”

Many experts consider this one of the deepest draft classes in years, rife with teenaged prospects of varying skills and sizes.

It’s fun to imagine what type of player might be available to the Raptors at No.