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Raptors Roster Projection with Collin Murray-Boyles: How No. 9 Overall Pick Fits with Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, JUN 25 – Collin Murray-Boyles averaged 16.8 points and 8.3 rebounds last season and is expected to boost the Raptors' defense as they aim to improve on a 30-win 2024-25 season.

  • The Toronto Raptors selected Collin Murray-Boyles ninth overall in the NBA Draft on June 25, 2025, joining a roster in Toronto.
  • This selection followed the Raptors' 30-52 record in the previous season, earning the ninth pick after falling in the draft lottery.
  • Murray-Boyles, a 6-foot-8 South Carolina forward known for his defense and athleticism, averaged 16.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 2024-25.
  • He topped South Carolina's statistics in scoring with 538 points, grabbed 264 rebounds, and led the team defensively with 47 steals and 43 blocks. Additionally, he became the first Gamecock since the 1983-84 season to average over 16 points and 8 rebounds per game.
  • The Raptors, seeking to improve and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2022, plan to integrate Murray-Boyles alongside core players like Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes.
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ABC Columbia broke the news in Columbia, United States on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
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