The Toronto Raptors chosen Collin Murray-Boyles with the ninth decide of the 2025 NBA Draft.
As an alternative of taking a middle, which was an space of want, the Raptors shocked many individuals once they took Collin Murray-Boyles, who confirmed lots of good issues at Summer season League.
Whereas his shot is a piece in progress, Murray-Boyles is a powerful rebounder, playmaker and makes successful performs.
His greatest talent, nevertheless, is one thing that Toronto Raptors normal supervisor Bobby Webster identified throughout a press convention.
Murray-Boyles is an unbelievable defender. Together with his capacity to defend a number of positions, he’ll assist Scottie Barnes in that division.
The Raptors take a look at Murray-Boyles as somebody who can do the little issues effectively.
Bobby Webster couldn’t assist however reward the Raptors rookie when talking to the media.
“Very not often do you see a rookie coming in and influence the sport in a constructive manner. I believe the one space he can do, and might be one of the best ways for rookies, is on the defensive finish.
“He’s extremely disruptive defensively, and we’ve seen that right here in September. You noticed it in school, you noticed it in Summer season League.
“So I believe that in all probability could be the motivation for the coaches to place him within the recreation.
“However he’s acquired a protracted strategy to go. I believe he’s nonetheless acquired a 20 12 months outdated physique. He’s nonetheless getting used to [it], he hasn’t even been on a street journey but within the NBA, however I believe, yeah, you’ll see on the defensive finish is the place he’ll actually make his influence.”
With an costly payroll coming into the brand new season, the Raptors are anticipated to win with Brandon Ingram.
The Raptors are hoping Brandon Ingram can keep wholesome and return to All-Star kind.
Ingram will be part of Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl within the beginning lineup.
In the meantime, the Raptors have some good younger items in Gradey Dick, Ja’Kobe Walter and Murray-Boyles from off the bench.
This might be an important 12 months for Toronto. In the event that they aren’t a minimum of in a play-in spot, it might be an enormous disappointment and will usher in main adjustments.
