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NBA Draft rumors: Thompson twins drafted together, Lillard watches workout, Raptors target

By Jonathan Lurensky

Dec 9, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; City Reapers guards Ausar Thompson (0) and Amen Thompson (1) react during the game against the Cold Hearts at Overtime Elite. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; City Reapers guards Ausar Thompson (0) and Amen Thompson (1) react during the game against the Cold Hearts at Overtime Elite. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 11, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Gradey Dick (4) shoots the ball during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Gradey Dick (4) shoots the ball during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports /

NBA Draft rumors: Raptors have a draft target if they stay at No. 13

According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, the Raptors have a draft target in sight if he falls to them at No. 13. Toronto is looking at drafting Grady Dick if he is still available, assuming they don’t move up. In this case, Givony he mentions that the Raptors would be looking at other options if they moved up so they won’t be reaching up or down for Dick, just taking him if he’s there.

The only real situation where the Raptors get the former Kansas Jayhawks is if they were to keep going with the path that they have gone on for the previous couple of years. The only real reason to suggest this is the fact that they traded their 2024 first-round pick (lightly protected to the Spurs). Rather than retool or rebuild at the deadline, the team decided to double down on the core and invest future assets into the team.

This was not a good idea by the Raptors’ front office as the player they acquired for the pick was Jakob Poeltl, a player who moves the needle from a middling team to a playoff or even a semi-contending team. Still, it signals that this team may try to compete now rather than later. If that happens, Grady Dick could be the guy that the Raptors selected if he falls to No. 13.

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