The Toronto Raptors played the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs. The Raptors' general manager and coach talked about rebuilding the team.

The Raptors will pick players in the NBA draft. They want the best players with their picks, but they also need certain types of players.

The team needs a centre and more point guards.

The Raptors had one tall player, Jakob Poeltl, who was often injured. They need more tall players to compete with other teams.

Poeltl missed many games due to injury. The coach had to use smaller players, which made it hard to play against tall opponents.

If another centre leaves the team, it could make things worse. He might get a better offer from another team.

Some players in the draft could help the Raptors with size. These include Allen Graves, Chris Cenac Jr., and Henri Veesaar.

It's harder to predict who will be available later in the draft. But some possibilities include Ugonna Onyenso, Tobe Awaka, and Tobi Lawal.

The Raptors have a starting point guard, but he was injured during the playoffs. Other players had to take on more responsibilities.

Some players who could help the Raptors at point guard include Christian Anderson, Bennett Stirtz, and Labaron Philon Jr.

This report was first published on June 22, 2026.

This report is based on facts.

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