One of the most challenging tasks for an NBA General Manager is the annual Draft. This year’s prospect class I would describe as barely average, but Masai Ujiri should still be able to pluck a valuable prospect who can join the Toronto Raptors and make an impact. That’s because this year we finally enjoy the long-delayed gratification of getting paid for trading Andrea Bargnani to the New York Knicks.
After the ping pong balls finished bouncing Monday night, the Raptors were exactly where we thought they would be, namely, drafting in the #9 slot.