It seemed as if Ujiri wanted to take a victory lap for potentially nailing a weak draft, as the Raptors’ developmental reputation has come under fire since the championship, but he mostly played it cool. “I was really happy with the way these guys played and hopefully their development comes up more and more,” Ujiri said. “Yeah, we tried to attack the odds in the lottery and see what we can do. It’s a good draft. And honestly, wherever we fall, we feel very confident. Our guys have done a lot of work all year. We’re extremely excited.” The Raptors seem hemmed in by their financial situation this offseason, with little to do beyond making their picks. Ujiri seems excited by the prospect of exploiting whatever opportunities arise. Although more muted (all things are relative) than usual, Ujiri seems energized by the Raptors’ complicated positioning.
by Hoops Hype