The 2024 NBA Draft is right around the corner.
The Toronto Raptors will have picks No. 19 and No. 31 as the draft will take place on June 26 and 27.
One prospect who has regularly been connected to the Raptors in mock drafts is Zach Edey out of Purdue. The Canadian could very well be taken by the Raptors at No. 19 if he’s still on the board.
Yahoo Sports’ Krysten Peek has Edey going to Toronto in her latest mock draft:
“Edey showed every scout and executive at the combine that he can hit 3s at a pretty consistent rate during the shooting drills. What’s most attractive is his size and the way he can anchor a defense, but teams will be cautious taking him, with opponents likely hunting him in screens every time down the court and drawing favorable mismatches. Edey could go as high as 14 to Portland, with many around the league anticipating the Toronto native being off the board by 20.”
Edey is one of the most intriguing players in this years’ draft. He won national player of the year honors in each of the past two years and led the Boilermakers to the national championship game this past season.
At the 2024 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, Edey was measured at 7 feet and 3 3/4 inches without shoes. He was the tallest player at the combine.
Edey has a large draft range. There are mock drafts that have him going as high as the lottery and some project him falling to as late as 25.
The Raptors could use a developmental big and some more frontcourt depth. Edey checks off those boxes.
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