It’s time for the final mock draft board for most sites, pending new rumours that would pop up and affect the draft projections. However, if there’s one name echoing across mock draft boards louder than a “Let’s go Raptors!” chant at Scotiabank Arena, it’s Khaman Maluach going to Toronto. Several mock draft sites are riding the wave of his potential elite rim protection, raw athleticism, and massive upside. He’s raw, sure—but raw doesn’t scare Masai Ujiri. If anything, that’s the Toronto Raptors’ love language.
But there’s a twist in the timeline. While Maluach leads the mock pack, there’s a rising buzz around Kasparas Jakucionis and other names like Carter Bryant, Derik Queen, Egor Demin, and Noa Essengue, rounding out a pool of prospects that paint a clear picture: scouts see the Raptors hunting size, versatility, and two-way upside—classic traits of Masai’s “Vision 6’9” manifesto.