Mock Draft: Raptors Tabbed to Take Baylor's Defense-First Center

The Toronto Raptors are projected to make a high upside pick in the first round by selecting Baylor's freshman center Yves Missi with the No. 19 pick

There's no expectation for the Raptors to be good next season. There's an argument to be made it might even be counter-productive for the organization in the long term if a spot in the play-in tournament is Toronto's best-case scenario next season.

"Missi is a project, but with elite tools that project to a clear NBA role," Sam Vecenie of the Athletic wrote. "He’s a terrific athlete who moves his feet fluidly in space, given his size, and can sky for impressive lob finishes in transition and from the dunker spot. He blocks shots well and has potential to stick with guards for multiple slides on defense."

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