Collin Murray-Boyles led the Raptors in points, rebounds, and steals in the first half and nearly led in assists despite poor shot-making around him. He consistently disrupted opponents by protecting the lane, stepping out on ball handlers, and overwhelming offensive players who entered his area. He jumpstarted possessions after rebounds, generating numerous deflections early in games. Measured at 6'6.5" with a 7'0.75" wingspan and 239 lbs, he averaged 16.8 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.5 spg, 1.3 bpg and a 63% TS. Team leadership cites elite defense, versatility, and good hands as his key traits.
Here's the numbers: Height: 6'6.5" / Wingspan: 7'0.75" / Standing Reach: 8'10" / 239 lbs 16.8 ppg / 8.3 rbs / 2.4 asts / 1.5 stls / 1.3 blks / .586/.265/.707 / 63% TS The most alluring aspect of Murray-Boyles' game is his defense. Despite being undersized for a power forward (and very much so at the NBA level), he combines his length with explosive movement, aggression, and almost preternatural ability to read offensive players - to blow up plays constantly.
My physical presence. That's something that I feel puts me ahead of a lot of defenders. My willingness to defend, that's my #1 thing. That's what gets me going in games. That's what gets my team going - when I'm playing defense." Murray-Boyles said after being drafted. "And that's something that I know my team needs from me. So, they'll (Raptors) be getting a hard player and a hard worker for sure.
He was ever present defensively, popping up in the lane to play goalie against would be drivers, stepping out on ball handlers above the break to act as a guardrail; and overwhelming whatever offensive player had the bad luck of stumbling into his midst. He jumpstarted a lot of possessions after rebounds - his hands operating as if they were giant hooks with super glue attached to them - and must have collected nearly 10 deflections in his first 12 minutes of play.
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