The Toronto Raptors are excessive on Duke middle Khaman Maluach as a prospect within the 2025 NBA Draft. Toronto holds the ninth choose within the draft and is out there for a developmental participant at middle.
Maluach declared for the draft after one season with the Blue Devils. In 39 video games, the 7-foot-2 middle averaged 8.6 factors, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. Maluach is at present ranked because the sixth-best participant in ESPN’s High 100.
Toronto is in search of a participant to develop behind Jakob Poeltl, who has two years left on his contract, with a participant possibility for the 2026-27 season. Poeltl has additionally been talked about in commerce rumors, if the Raptors had been to pursue offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo or Kevin Durant.
If Maluach is not obtainable with the ninth choose, Toronto may take a look at different middle choices. That features Derik Queen of Maryland, Thomas Sorber of Georgetown or French nationwide Joan Beringer, who performed in Slovenia final season. These gamers may very well be obtainable in a possible trade-back situation for the Raptors on the draft.