Overview
- The Toronto Raptors used the No. 19 pick to select Allen Graves from Santa Clara, a redshirt freshman who primarily came off the bench.
- Graves is listed at about 6'9" and 226 pounds with an approximate 7-foot wingspan and averaged 11.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 35 college games.
- He shot 41.3 percent from three and 51.2 percent overall in college while also posting 1.9 steals and 0.9 blocks per game, a profile framed as efficient outside scoring plus active perimeter defense.
- Raptors-focused analytics writing highlighted a high defensive usage rate and an unusually strong steal rate, arguing the pick addresses Toronto’s need for size that can defend the perimeter and add spacing after OG Anunoby’s departure.
- Coverage characterizes Graves as a developmental first-rounder who is likely to compete for rotation minutes rather than start, with his long-term impact hinging on faster shot mechanics, added shot creation and whether his college shooting carries over to the NBA.