Although the Raptors are talking about moving their 2010 Draft pick, the 13th overall selection. Tonight's NBA draft is supposedly a draft deep with "rotation" talent - as Chad Ford and Bill Simmons put it during their 3 hour mock draft chat yesterday, but is that what Toronto really needs? Probably not.
If they do indeed select at #13, one of the most respected NBA draft websites - Draft Express has the Raptors taking University of Kentucky junior power forward Patrick Patterson. Here is how they break him down...
Patrick Patterson’s projections vary depending on who you talk to, but a situational analysis supports him as an immediate contributor who could be worth taking in the lottery.
Patterson is capable of contributing on the next level in a number of ways, as his tools give him the ability to score in all sorts of set plays. His 0.894 PPP in jump shooting situations ranks above average, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Patterson continue to make progress in that part of the game.
Couple his ability to score from multiple areas, with his excellent intangibles, team-first mentality, and athleticism, and Patterson seems like a very safe pick for a team looking to compete next season.
So the Raptors will roll the dice tonight and try to build a team that can compete with the new look NBA after July 1.
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