Cedric Coward is the NBA Draft's fastest riser, and the Raptors should totally consider him at 9

Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

Washington State wing Cedric Coward is one of the fastest risers in this year's pre-draft process, and he might just be working himself into the Toronto Raptors range at 9th-overall. In Episode 1877, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about Coward's impressively well-rounded game and absurd shooting touch and why it'd fit beautifully into what the Toronto Raptors are looking for on the roster, as well as the implications of so many potential first or high-second round prospects opting to return to school and pull out of next month's draft. Off the top, Sean details why Coward's blend of size, shooting and connective passing would be right at home within the Raptors' system, and why he's nudging his way into serious consideration to be the Raptors' selection at number nine if guys like Khaman Maluach and Jeremiah Fears are off the board by the time Toronto picks. Next, Sean looks at the second round pool thinning out as a number of college players opted to return to school this week, why it's changing the makeup of the second round talent pool, and why the change is ultimately good for the sport at multiple levels even if it stings teams drafting in the early second round. Lastly, Sean examines whether or not the Raptors could move their second round pick (39th-overall) in an effort to sneak into the back part of the first round, or take advantage of a cash-strapped contender.

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