The Toronto Raptors are excessive on Duke heart Khaman Maluach as a prospect within the 2025 NBA Draft. Toronto holds the ninth decide within the draft and is out there for a developmental participant at heart.
Maluach declared for the draft after one season with the Blue Devils. In 39 video games, the 7-foot-2 heart averaged 8.6 factors, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. Maluach is presently ranked because the sixth-best participant in ESPN’s High 100.
Toronto is on the lookout for 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 accessible with the ninth decide, Toronto may have a look at different heart choices. That features Derik Queen of Maryland, Thomas Sorber of Georgetown or French nationwide Joan Beringer, who performed in Slovenia final season. These gamers might be accessible in a possible trade-back situation for the Raptors on the draft.
