The Toronto Raptors cannot feel great about drafting Gradey Dick in the 2023 NBA Draft lottery. As players picked after him break out and his career stagnates, their regret only grows more powerful.
The Raptors found themselves holding the No. 13 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. It was a draft loaded with star power, something expected at the time of the draft and which has largely played out since. Victor Wembanyama went first overall and is a generational superstar. The top 5 also yielded Brandon Miller and the Thompson brothers, Amen and Ausar, who are all on upward trajectories.