Raptors draft: 3 “Vision 6-9” prospects Masai Ujiri could draft
By Mike Luciano
1. Cam Whitmore, SF, Villanova
With rumors of an OG Anunoby trade circling overhead, why not use your assets to acquire a younger version with a higher offensive ceiling? it’s hard to envision a scenario where Whitmore falls out of the lottery in this upcoming class.
In a season where not much has gone right for the Wildcats, Whitmore remains a bright spot. Whitmore is averaging 12.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game while making 44% of his shots overall and 35% of his 3-pointers. The jumper has the potential to be better in the pros than in college.
Toronto Raptors draft: Cam Whitmore has two-way potential.
Whitmore hasn’t played his best against the premier competition, which will make him an even tougher sell for an executive like Ujiri that usually values players with multiple years of collegiate experience over standout freshmen. Whitmore may have the lowest floor out of all those three prospects.
However, Whitmore clearly has the highest ceiling of any of these players. If he can make some slight improvements to his offensive game while flexing his defensive muscles, Whitmore will quickly earn a starting role and a place in the good graces of this fanbase.