I can vividly recall who I really wanted the Raptors to pick ninth overall in the 2025 NBA Draft: it largely boiled down to either Khaman Maluach or Carter Bryant. I liked guys like Tre Johnson, Kon Knueppel, and Jeremiah Fears too, but of course, by the time it was the Raptors’ turn to make a selection, none of those names were still available.
All of that is still in the Raptors Draft tab of Raptors Rapture, so go check it out if you want a little chuckle. Honestly, I sometimes cringe when I think back because the players I didn’t want the Raptors to even consider targeting have mostly turned into studs.