2 days Ago By Joseph Zucker
The Toronto Raptors made their backcourt a priority in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft, selecting Baylor guard Ja'Kobe Walter with the No. 19 overall pick. Bleacher Report Draft Expert Jonathan Wasserman's Scouting Report Player: Ja'Kobe Walter Position: SG Size: 6'5", 195 lbs Pro Comparison: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Scouting Report: Walter immediately popped this year as a three-and-D prospect with his shotmaking and defensive tools.
Teams will see a plug-and-play off-ball scorer with his shooting and physical line-driving. He just hasn't shown any signs of self-creation or playmaking due to limited ball-handling. Raptors Active Roster and 2024-25 Salary (Expiration Year) R.
J. Barrett, SG: $25.8M (2027) Jakob Poeltl, C: $19.
5M (2027) Kelly Olynyk, PF: $12.8M (2026) Chris Boucher, PF: $10.8M (2025) Scottie Barnes, PF: $10.
1M (2025) Gradey Dick, SG: $4.8M (2027) Jalen McDaniels, SF: $4.7M (2025) Ochai Agbaji, SF: $4.
3M (2026) Javon Freeman-Liberty, G: $1.9M (2025) D.J.
Carton, PG: Two-way (2025) Mouhamadou Gueye, F: Two-way (2025) Ja'Kobe Walter, SG: Rookie scale contract Free Agents Bruce Brown Jr., SG (club option) Gary Trent, Jr., SG: UFA Garrett Temple, SG: UFA Jordan Nwora, SF: UFA Immanuel Quickley, PG: RFA Malik Williams, C: RFA Jontay Porter, PF: RFA Walter was the Big 12 Freshman of the Year and a third-team All-Big 12 honoree in 2023-24.
In 35 games with the Bears, he averaged 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.
4 steals. He also shot 34.1 percent from beyond the a.
