Raptors draft: 4 senior prospects that Toronto should consider taking

Raptors draft target No. 1: Corey Kispert, SF, Gonzaga

If the Raptors bottom out and end up in the lottery, they should refocus all of their attention on landing Kispert. While Jalen Suggs will likely be picked within the first five selections and Drew Timme is filling up the stat sheet, it’s Kispert who led the Bulldogs in scoring while winning WCC player of the year.

Kispert is averaging 19.2 points per game while shooting 44% from beyond the arc. Those numbers are actually somewhat dishonest, as a poor stretch of late masked the fact he was close to 50% from deep for a good chunk of the season.

How would Corey Kispert help the Raptors?

Kispert would instantly be a starter, as he can drain it from deep, handle the ball, run the floor, and be a presence on the defensive end thanks to his rebounding. While not the greatest on-ball defender in the world, he could see his skills in that area improve with time.

Kispert is the type of offensive player that the Raptors could build around in the post-Lowry and, potentially, post-Powell era. Kispert should be able to hop right into the starting lineup and start draining 3-pointers.