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The Toronto Raptors ended up staying put at No. 19 in the 2026 NBA Draft.
And with their first-round selection, they chose Allen Graves -- who was a bench player at Santa Clara.
It's a bit confusing on paper, because how can a player go from being sixth man at Santa Clara to being a first-round NBA Draft pick?
Well, you have to be Graves.