Raptors Top Ten Draft Selections of all time

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Apr 4, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) grabs a rebound in front of Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder (99) and Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) in the second half at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

Rapture Nation, we thought you might enjoy our take on the best Toronto Raptors ever selected in the NBA Draft. While our General Managers have swung and missed on too many occasions (Michael Bradley or Rafael Arujao, anyone?), they have connected enough times to bring our team some exciting young talent.

[Editor’s Note: This lengthy slideshow was a team effort. I’d particularly like to call out Matthew Allman, Greg Chow and Graeme Klayh for words, Eldrinson Vado for pictures, and ex-Raptors GM Glen Grunwald for helping with the backstory on how our best-ever selection landed in Toronto. More on that later.]

Let’s start the countdown with an early Raptor who enjoyed a lengthy and successful career in the big league.

Next: #10. A lean and hungry look

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