Toronto Raptors draft Baylor guard Ja’Kobe Walter 19th overall in NBA Draft

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TORONTO – Ja’Kobe Walter has been drafted by the Toronto Raptors.

The guard from Baylor University was selected 19th overall.

Toronto also has the first pick of the second round, No. 31 overall.


Ja'Kobe Walter walks the red carpet before the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Ja’Kobe Walter walks the red carpet before the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

The second round of the NBA Draft will begin Thursday afternoon.

Walter averaged 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists as a freshman for the Baylor Bears last season.

France’s Zaccharie Risacher was picked first overall by the Atlanta Hawks.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 26, 2024.