Ranking all 7 Raptors shooting guards from "prolific" to "disaster"

No. 5: D.J. Carton

While the Raptors have invested a pair of premium first-round picks on shooting guards over the past two seasons, they have also managed to unearth an undrafted guard out of Ohio State and Marquette who has shown flashes in his limited minutes and could fight for a spot in the pecking order.

D.J. Carton is a powerful guard who is relentless in attacking the rim, and his confidence with the ball and as a finisher serves him well and introduces a different element to the Raptors' offense. He is also an excellent defender, comfortable getting physical with opposing guards and even bodying up larger wings when needed despite his 6'2" height.

The issue for Carton is his shooting. He was not much of a shooter in college and that has carried over to his professional career. In three seasons in the G League he has consistently been a below-average shooter; the exception came in 15 games for the Iowa Wolves last year, when he shot 43.4 percent and earned a deal with the Raptors.

Carton can play a defensive role for the Raptors if called upon, but he will need to continue growing as a shooter to earn a rotation spot with them or another team. Given that he is just 6'2" he needs to bring a lot to the table to earn minutes, especially given the investment in Davion Mitchell and Jamal Shead who can play that defensive role.