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• ‘I’m so excited’: Allen Graves reacts to Raptors selection

  24-06-2026 20:46 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  It didn’t take long for Allen Graves to let Toronto Raptors fans know how he was feeling.Moments after the Raps selected the Santa Clara forward with the 19th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Graves took to social media to share his excitement.“I’m so excited to be a Toronto Raptor, man. Oh my gosh,” Graves said. “I’m just so highly blessed, highly favored. This is crazy. I love this. This is what I live for, this is what I worked so hard for. Can’t w
  
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• ALLEN GRAVES TORONTO RAPTOR – Pick Reaction & Analysis w/ scout

  24-06-2026 06:29 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  From Brendan’s piece:
  “The college profiles of Collin Murray-Boyles, Ja’Kobe Walter, Gradey Dick, and Scottie Barnes suggest the Raptors scouts are shifting towards more analytics-friendly prospects in recent years, and Graves would continue that trend.On the defensive end, Graves can immediately slot in as yet another productive defensive forward for the Raptors. I really feel like his cohesion with CMB would work well, with CMB being tasked with guarding faster players and wi
  
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• The Raptors are betting on strengths, not solving weaknesses, in drafting Allen Graves

  24-06-2026 04:59 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  In general, number-19 picks in NBA drafts do not usually end up hitting in the NBA. It’s rare that teams find stars at 19, let alone starters. And the Toronto Raptors likely leaned into that in their selection of the near-20-year-old Allen Graves at 19 in the 2026 NBA Draft.
  Graves is six-foot-eight with a seven-foot wingspan. He averaged 11.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game while also adding 1.9 steals and 0.9 blocks in 35 games. He did that in 22.6 minutes per game.Brendan
  
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• Raptors pick Allen Graves with 19th pick in 2026 NBA Draft

  24-06-2026 04:28 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  The Toronto Raptors have selected Allen Graves with the 19th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.A redshirt freshman at Santa Clara, he averaged 11.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists, while also putting up 1.9 steals and 0.9 blocks in 35 games. In terms of measurements, he came in at 6-foot-9 inches tall, weighed 226 pounds, and had a 7-foot wingspan.With the Santa Clara Broncos, Graves played more of a 3&D role, shooting 41.3% from three and 51.2% from the field. He didn’t start much this
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft Open Thread: Toronto Raptors select Allen Graves

  24-06-2026 02:58 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  I wanted to put all of our collective work in one place, and to give everyone a chance to come hang out during the draft.
  We’ve had a ton of draft work here at Raptors Republic. Some pieces to read as you wait for the Raptors to pick!
  Tarris Reed Jr.Jayden QuaintanceChristian AndersonAllen GravesChris Cenac Jr.Labaron PhilonBennett StirtzHannes SteinbachEbuka OkorieMorez Johnson Jr.A compilation (especially Cameron Carr)Another compilationSo far, the draft has moooostly been chalk. The Dal
  
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• 2026 NBA Draft: Tarris Reed Jr. is the best all-around big in this class

  24-06-2026 02:03 via raptorsrepublic.com
  
  Welcome back to this year’s NBA Draft preview series. To see other prospects, be sure to check out the other previews here.Height: 6’10 | Wingspan: 7’4.25 | Weight: 264 lbs | Age on Draft Day: 22
  College: Connecticut | NBA Position: C | Role: All-Around Post BigStats provided by tankathon.comThe GoodTarris Reed chose Michigan to begin his collegiate career, then transferred to UConn after his sophomore year and immediately won Big East Sixth Man of the Year
  
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