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Raptors drop down to ninth after draft lottery

The Toronto Raptors will draft ninth overall in this summer’s NBA Draft.

The Raptors moved down two spots after having the seventh-worst record in the 2024-25 regular season.

Toronto had a 31.9 per cent chance at a top-four pick and a 7.5 per cent at the top overall selection.

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Duke forward Cooper Flagg is widely considered the No. 1 overall prospect in this year’s draft class.

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Duke centre Khaman Maluach is projected as the ninth overall pick.

The Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets each had a 52.1 per cent chance a top-four pick and a 14 per cent shot of selecting first overall.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 12, 2025.

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