Raptors in middle of draft-day rumours involving Canadian Gilgeous-Alexander
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are at the centre of some trade-rumour scuttlebutt.
The Raptors don’t have a pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft, but Marc Stein of the New York Times reported Canada’s NBA franchise is trying to trade into the draft, and has its eye on Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
The Kentucky point guard is a projected lottery pick, but it appears he hasn’t worked out for any NBA team suggesting he already has a promise from an NBA team. Mock drafts have Gilgeous-Alexander going to the Los Angeles Clippers, who have both the No. 12 and 13 picks.
Stein tweeted Monday: “Draft scuttle: Hearing Toronto is exploring all of its trade options in hopes of assembling a deal to acquire a draft pick high enough to select Kentucky’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.”