Are the Toronto Raptors young core and prospects like Khaman Maluach and Derik Queen already being judged too soon?

Episode 1922

Khaman Maluach is increasingly being labelled a defensive big. Derik Queen is widely viewed as an offensive big. Are we being too quick to judge here? Yes, the limitations of their respective games exist currently but how confident should we be about putting these players into boxes so soon.

In the first segment, Vivek and Katie use Ochai Agbaji as an example of someone who joined the Raptors with low expectations and many figured wouldn't factor into the Raptors' equation for very long. Lo and behold, Agbaji turned things around in a hurry this season. What were people missing with him? What does that tell us about what we might be missing with the current draft prospects?

In the second segment, the focus is on the Raptors' youngest players. What preconceived notions did the likes of Gradey Dick, Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, and Jonathan Mogbo come in with and how has that changed over time. What did we learn about them this season, essentially.

Lastly, we look ahead to next season. What are realistic expectations for the Raptors' youngest group? What changes can we anticipate?

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Are the Toronto Raptors young core and prospects like Khaman Maluach and Derik Queen already being judged too soon?

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