With a record of 19-42, Toronto is officially penciled into have a losing season during this year's campaign. The Raptors continue to hold one of the bottom five marks in the entire NBA. That should eventually land them pretty high in the upcoming draft.

Mock drafts might not carry much weight, but it's still notable Northeast Ohio native Darryn Peterson is projected to go No. 1 overall next year.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been mocked to grab this sharpshooter now that they have Luka Doncic on the roster.

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If Thiero can showcase an ability to known down jump shots to close out the season and in the pre-draft process, he could still in theory be the first Razorback selected in the 2025 NBA Draft. He’s a versatile player who just needs to refine a few more skills to really emerge as a premier prospect.

That player is Nique Clifford. Clifford is a versatile player from Colorado State who has good size at the wing position. He's 6'6 and can play small forward or small-ball power forward. Clifford is the only player in the country who is averaging a double-double. He is someone that could help them win if he falls to the end of the first-round.

It’ll be some time still before Darryn Peterson steps onto the court for Kansas basketball. But his potential is already being noticed.