"We love him. Loved him at school, loved him in the pre-draft process, love him at Summer League. He's tough. He plays hard. He has a high level of accountability for himself and his teammates. We're excited to see what that looks like with our veteran guys. We think that our group of forwards/wings are going to push each other every day. That's how they'll all get better." - Anonymous Raptors scout via Keith Smith
Yanic Konan Niederhauser displayed his agility, speed and ballhandling skills during the NBA Summer League, showcasing a thunderous dunk over Lakers defender Cole Swider.
"I think it's a new environment, new setting. They want to see me be aggressive and do that type of stuff. I think I did that a lot better today, just getting to the line, getting fouled, and that helped me to get comfortable and get settled in early. Still missed a bunch of free throws. I know my mom probably wasn't very happy with that."
"I think this part of the year is all development and trying to see all that you can bring. And then once we get to the season, then trying to figure out a role. But I know what my role is gonna be: Defend. Defend. Defend. Defend - you ain't gotta tell me that."