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Raptors Draft Allen Graves at No. 19

Toronto says Graves’s defensive, switchable skill set matches its analytics-led two-way draft model as Summer League opens

Overview

  • The Raptors selected Allen Graves with the 19th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23, adding a 6-foot-8 wing the team views as a two-way prospect.
  • Graves averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists as a freshman at Santa Clara and won West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year and Sixth Man honours.
  • Team executives highlighted Graves’s analytics profile — unusually high steal and block rates and a top-tier box plus-minus — as a key reason for the pick.
  • Coaches and analysts expect Graves to begin his career as a developmental, bench-oriented piece who provides floor spacing and defensive switchability, with Summer League set to be his first on-court evaluation.
  • The Raptors also brought second-round pick Jaden Bradley to Toronto, and Graves’s immediate minutes will depend on a crowded frontcourt and any roster moves later in the offseason.