Toronto Raptors Trade For Ex-9th Overall Pick

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors made a trade.

Jul 29, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Davion Mitchell (Baylor) poses with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number nine overall pick by the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: The trade is official.

always a member of the Kings family 💜 pic.twitter.com/tu7NaP6eYp

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) June 28, 2024

Davion Mitchell was the ninth pick in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Baylor.

He finished the 2023-24 season with averages of 5.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest while shooting 45.2% from the field and 36.1% from the three-point range in 72 games.

On Thursday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Sacramento Kings have traded Mitchell to the Toronto Raptors.

Via Wojnarowski: "The Sacramento Kings are trading Davion Mitchell and Sasha Vezenkov to the Toronto Raptors, sources tell ESPN."

The Sacramento Kings are trading Davion Mitchell and Sasha Vezenkov to the Toronto Raptors, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 27, 2024

Via Wojnarowski: "The Raptors are sending Jalen McDaniels to the Kings in the deal, sources tell ESPN."

The Raptors are sending Jalen McDaniels to the Kings in the deal, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/7wsl5cI2sx

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 27, 2024

Via Wojnarowski: "The Kings are sending the Raptors the 45th pick in Thursday's NBA Draft as part of the trade, sources tell ESPN."

The Kings are sending the Raptors the 45th pick in Thursday's NBA Draft as part of the trade, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/TtvJfea9Fi

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 27, 2024

The Raptors also get Vezenkov, who finished his rookie year in the NBA with averages of 5.4 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest while shooting 44.0% from the field and 37.5% from the three-point range in 42 games.

Apr 14, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov (7) looks to shoot the ball against the Portland Trail Blazers in the fourth quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports / Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Considering the Raptors are a team that is in rebuilding mode, both players could end up being part of their rotation next season.

They finished the 2023-24 season as the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 25-57 record.

The Kings have traded Davion Mitchell and Sasha Vezenkov to the Raptors for Jalen McDaniels, per @wojespn.

Sacramento making a precursor move to an even bigger one coming soon. pic.twitter.com/3DiUMTcmEc

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 27, 2024

As for Sacramento, they were the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 46-36 record.

They beat the Golden State Warriors in their first play-in tournament game but lost to the New Orleans Pelicans in the second.

Trade summary:

Kings get - Jalen McDaniels
Raptors get - Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) June 27, 2024

McDaniels appeared in 50 games (last season) for Toronto and averaged 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest.