Despite the Toronto Raptors’ proven track record in the first round of the draft, the selection of Allen Graves at No. 19 in the 2026 NBA Draft was met with confusion, annoyance, and uncertainty.
Several analysts, fans, and personal group chats had already convinced themselves of what ‘type’ of player the Raptors should target. Instead, General Manager and Vice-President Bobby Webster doubled down on his front-office believed translates to a playoff environment.
Graves’ early returns after Summer League
are sparkling and have caused a handful of critics to look back on their own scouting reports to unearth what they could’ve missed.
After four Summer League games, the fascinating jumbo-wing is averaging 16.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists. Graves also chipped in 3.3 stocks (steals and blocks) while shooting 50 per cent from three.
With one matchup remaining against the Denver Nuggets on July 19, expect Graves to continue building on his momentum leading into his first pre-season with the organization. Raptors fans can continue to voice their opinions ahead of the upcoming season on FanDuel.
