Raptors selected the top NCAA player in the most recent mock draft.

Officially, mock draft season has begun.

This might be the only enjoyable aspect of the upcoming few months for Toronto Raptors fans. In an attempt to improve its lottery chances of obtaining a better draft pick in June, Toronto has virtually punted on the last month of the season.

Who would the Raptors be focusing on?

Jonathan Wasserman’s most recent mock draft for Bleacher Report might provide some clues.

Ron Holland (G League Ignite) is number six.

Holland was formerly thought to be one of the top prospects in this draft, but he has suffered a little from an uneven season with the G League Ignite and poor efficiency numbers. But it’s evident that the 6-foot-8 wing is a force to be reckoned with and has a top-tier motor that should help him land a position at the next level right away.

The 19-year-old flank hasn’t been up to par defensively. Although he is 6-foot-5 and the ideal wing size to be good defensively, he hasn’t shown enough consistency to be a valuable member of the Bears’ defense, which has struggled this year.

Walter has been projected to go much higher by other prognosticators and has a chance to improve his stock with a long run in the tournament. It’ll come down to how scouts view his three-point shooting as a potential 3-and-D wing at the next level. No. 32: Zach Edey (Purdue) The 7-foot-4 Edey has been the most dominant collegiate men’s basketball player for years now. He led the country in scoring, averaging 24.4 points and 11.7, and is on his way to his second consecutive Player of the Year award. A resume like that would typically suggest the Canadian center should be tabbed to go early in the first round, but concerns about Edey’s quickness and his ability to defend quick guards in the pick-and-roll at the next level have him pegged to go much later. He may end up being a situational role player in the NBA and the kind of player who would have been better suited to play in the league a decade or two ago.

Given that Kelly Olynyk and Jakob Poeltl are signed for the upcoming season, Toronto will not be in a rush for Edey to assume a significant role right away. He would give the Raptors a more youthful alternative and perhaps someone who could develop alongside Toronto’s youthful core.