3 Raptors NBA Draft targets who could replace Malachi Flynn

1. JD Davison, Alabama

The Raptors are more than willing to gamble on prospects with the athleticism needed to become better professional players than collegiate ones. While Davison had a very up-and-down year in Tuscaloosa under Nate Oats, he has the leaping ability to become a standout professional player.

Davison only averaged 8.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game, but he can attack the rim with some rim-rattling dunks. That verticality paired with a ferocious motor should make him an easy double-digit scorer in the NBA if a team like Toronto is willing to make him a rotation player.

JD Davison is a gamble worth taking for the Toronto Raptors.

Davison is raw, as he made just 46% of his shots despite getting tons of shots near the rim. Davison averaged just 30% from the field on 2.5 attempts per game. That streakiness is concerning, and it’s one of the main reasons that he only started six of his 33 regular-season games.

When it comes to verticality and offensive potential, Davison is clearly a better prospect than Flynn. If Davison gets caught up with the rest of the top point guards in this class as a shooter, Davison should be able to overtake Flynn and give Toronto the long-term backup VanVleet has been crying out for.