Raptors net six prospects in busy NBA Draft with two trades and ultimately four picks

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The Toronto Raptors had two picks heading into the 2024 NBA Draft, one late in the first round and then the first pick in the second.

"We need to add some more young core pieces," said Raptors general manager Bobby Webster after the draft was completed. "They're not all going to hit but we need to start having those in the pipeline."

Toronto then took University of Houston guard Jamal Shead with Sacramento's pick. In the dying minutes of the draft another deal was struck with the Minnesota Timberwolves that allowed the Raptors to take Ulrich Chomche -- pronounced shom-SHAY' -- with the 57th overall pick. It also meant that Webster was unable to comment on any players the Raptors had acquired via trade until the league had approved the deals.

A 6-10 centre from Cameroon who played for NBA Academy Africa, Chomche was the youngest player eligible for the 2024 NBA Draft. Chomche only played three games for the NBA Academy Africa during the Basketball Africa League qualifiers when he averaged 13 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal per game

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