
The Raptors have spent time evaluating centers in case Khaman Maluach isn't available when Toronto makes its pick with the ninth overall selection. Newell could be an intriguing choice for the Raptors, and he's widely considered one of the top center prospects in this class. The big man averaged 15.4 points, 6.9 boards, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals over 33 games in 2024-25 with Georgia.