2011 NBA Draft: Toronto Raptors Could Select Brandon Knight at Number 5

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Brandon Knight could fall to fifth pick in the draft and get selected by the Toronto Raptors

Brandon Knight's stock has been falling, and not because he's done anything wrong.

With Enes Kanter possibly getting picked up by the Timberwolves -- and Derrick Williams falling into the laps of the Utah Jazz -- Brandon Knight could still be available at number five, where the Toronto Raptors select their prospect.

And the Raptors will definitely be interested. From NBA.com:

In working out potential No. 5 picks, the Raptors went big, small and medium. Up front, they looked at Enes Kanter (at a private workout in Chicago), Marcus Morris and Tristan Thompson. In the backcourt, they worked out Brandon Knight and Kemba Walker. They also brought in Kawhi Leonard, who might be best described as a Shawn Marion-esque forward.
Knight is likely the best of the group and highest on the Raptors'' board. He's not as experienced or as polished offensively as Walker, but he's bigger (6-foot-3) and quicker.

The Toronto Raptors would be foolish not to take Brandon Knight if he falls in their lap.

Plus, he's a solid addition to the team if he does fall -- he'll have the chance to develop alongside coveted power forward Ed Davis while having weapons such as Andrea Bargnani to defer to when he cannot score. Toronto could use his athleticism and scoring ability.

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