Raptors draft: 4 quality Big 12 prospects not named Cade Cunningham

McBride’s stock has been rising with each passing week, as he went from a second-round pick to a player that might end up being picked in the 20s near the end of the first round. If the Raptors are feeling frisky enough, they could end up trading into the end of the first, as McBride fits the mold of what they look for in point guards.

McBride is a vicious defender, as his hard-nosed play both on-ball and off-ball was integral to the Mountaineers’ pressing defense. Having scored 15.9 points per game while making 41% of his 3-point attempts, McBride is the truest essence of a 3-and-D guard, and a Toronto team that values both of those traits could be enticed by him.

Miles McBride fits the profile of a Toronto Raptors point guard.

McBride’s issues stem from the fact that he could struggle a bit as a traditional point guard. His passing might need some work, and while he has proven to be a solid creator on the offensive end, he hasn’t been the best finisher at the rim.

Despite that, McBride has shown the high floor that makes for a good pick in the 20s or 30s in the draft, and the Raptors could use their draft capital to end up in the perfect range for McBride. As good as Malachi Flynn was last year, the two of them in tandem with Fred VanVleet could be fun to watch.