Despite talk of the Raptors interest in trading up the draft, they stood pat and made two picks in the first round
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The 2016 NBA Draft has come and gone with the Toronto Raptors adding two rookies to their Eastern Conference runners-up roster. Jakob Poeltl, a center coming out of Utah, and New Mexico State’s power forward Pascal Siakam were selected at #9 and #27 respectively. Most reviews of Toronto’s night have labelled it a success, with both rookies expected to develop into key contributors as their careers grow.