INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 20: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Florida State Seminoles (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
The Toronto Raptors started preparing for the 2021 NBA Draft as if they would only end up picking seventh overall, giving them a chance to land one of the better second-tier prospects in this draft. Names like Florida State’s Scottie Barnes and Tennessee’s Keon Johnson were all identified as potential targets in that range.
However, Toronto’s draft plans were completely turned upside down when they somehow lucked into the No. 4 pick in the draft, bringing names like USC’s Evan Mobley, Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs, and G League star Jalen Green to the forefront of their plans.