They had their good luck charm Fred VanVleet representing the organization at the NBA Draft Lottery and all day there was good positive energy around the team, general manager Bobby Webster said.
“Obviously the reaction is once you get past 10, which was unlikely, then nine and eight, a little bit more, then seven.
4, a great spot to be in this season considering this class has five or six supremely talented players many scouts believe could be the top pick in most other drafts.
It’s been a while since one of those plus-and-play all-stars has been selected No 4, but the Raptors have gotten lucky there in the past, drafting Chris Bosh with the fourth pick in the 2003 NBA Draft.
Now the Raptors are going to have some unique scouting to do.
Nobody really knows how Green’s 17.9 points per game or Kuminga’s 15.8 points per game in the G League compares to Suggs’ 14.4 points, 4.5 assists, and 5.3 rebounds at Gonzaga or Barnes’ 10.3 points and four rebounds at Florida State.
They’re in a great spot in a loaded draft class, but, as always, a few of these so-called can’t-miss prospects will miss.