NBA Team - Toronto Raptors
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| 2005 Draft Picks - Toronto Raptors |
| RD | PK(OVR) | NAME | POS | SCHOOL/COUNTRY |
| 1 | 7(7) | Charlie Villanueva | PF | Connecticut |
Wow. Didn't see that one coming. What is Rob Babcock thinking? Don't Villanueva and Chris Bosh play the same position? Isn't Villanueva a soft forward who has some serious motivation problems in college? Head coach Sam Mitchell will love that. Villanueva has a ton of potential, but I smell disaster for the second straight year with the Raptors' lottery pick.
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| 1 | 16(16) | Joey Graham | SF | Oklahoma State |
Graham is a good pick. He's the best athlete in the draft. When he plays like an animal, he's very tough to stop. The big issue with him is what position he plays. He was a four in college but will have to change to the three in Toronto. I'm shocked that Danny Granger and Gerald Green are still on the board. To me, both guys have more upside and skills than Graham. But you can't fault Babcock with this pick. Graham will give them toughness. But I don't think they took the best player available, once again, and that usually comes back to haunt you.
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| 2 | 11(41) | Roko Ukic | PG | Croatia |
This could be the steal of the second round. I had Ukic ranked as the fourth best point guard on the board, and Toronto seriously considered taking him with the No. 16 pick. Landing him at No. 41 is a dream. At 6-6, Ukic is a real point guard with five years of pro experience who could come over and immediately contribute for Toronto.
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| 2 | 28(58) | Uros Slokar | PF | Slovenia |
Slokar had a lackluster season, but he impressed teams with his toughness in workouts. He'll likely return to Italy next season.
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