"On one hand, last season's No. 31 pick by the Toronto Raptors proved he can be an elite, disruptive defender at the NBA level - with the upside to do more. Mogbo was one of only two rookies to put up a triple-double during the 2024-25 campaign, after all. He ended up averaging 6.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists through 63 games (18 starts)."
"Yet his collegiate success, especially on offence, hasn't found its way to the pros yet. The same player who finished his last NCAA season with the second-most dunks (62) and converted at a 76.2 per cent clip at the rim, struggled immensely with the length and strength of NBA-level defenders - shooting just 59 per cent at the basket as a rookie. His numbers looked even worse the further away he got."
Jonathan Mogbo, the Raptors' No. 31 pick, demonstrated elite defensive disruption and recorded one of two rookie triple-doubles in 2024-25. He averaged 6.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 63 games with 18 starts. He lacked consistency in play and role as collegiate offensive strengths did not fully translate to the NBA. Rim efficiency fell from 76.2 per cent in college to 59 per cent as a rookie due to NBA defenders' length and strength. The Raptors experimented by shifting him from small-ball centre toward a jumbo wing and sent him to the G League to accelerate perimeter development. His long-term role will depend on offseason progress and adaptation.
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