PG: Kyle Lowry/Greivis Vasquez
SG: DeMar DeRozan
SF: Terrence Ross/James Johnson/Bruno Caboclo
PF: Patrick Patterson
C: Jonas Valenciunas/Lucas Nogueira
2015 Free Agents
SF Landry Fields
PF Tyler Hansbrough
C Chuck Hayes
PF Amir Johnson
C Greg Steimsma
G Lou Williams
2015 Draft Picks
1-20
Team Needs
Toronto is one of the most interesting teams this offseason because they have a number of free agents and could conceivably not re-sign any of them. Their rotation could look dramatically different from last season, starting with this pick. Point guard is settled and Toronto has a good trio of wings, but their frontcourt is seriously shallow, even if you consider James Johnson a power forward. To make matters worse, Jonas Valanciunas' development has stalled some, creating even more doubt for the future of the position. What type of player Toronto targets is a bigger question mark, do they go for a more offensive-minded player and double-down on their strengths from last season? Or target a strong defender that can help improve their biggest weakness? Because they frequently employ a shooting guard that can't shoot, spacing is ever at a premium for the Raptors so a power forward that can shoot is important, though that is Patrick Patterson current role.
Potential Fits
Trey Lyles of Kentucky fits that mold of a stretch-four, at least in theory, he really struggled shooting the ball last season. Lyles has the size to play center occasionally, but not the defensive chops and will probably struggled defensively at power forward too. Lyles is a smart player that plays hard, but Toronto would be banking on his shooting developing. There is risk certainly, but at this point in the draft the upside would be worth it. If Christian Wood of UNLV makes it to this pick, he would also be an interesting option because he has similar shooting upside, but a much more athletic profile. Louisville's Montrezl Harrell is defensively ready to contribute and compliments Patterson nicely, however he won't help spacing much.
Mock Draft
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