The Raptors, who pick fifth in this week’s draft, have have eyes for point guard Brandon Knight.

"He's a big-time athlete, big-time motor," Raptors director of scouting Jim Kelly said after Knight's workout on June 7. "[He] can really fly up and down the court there."

Most important may be what Knight brings defensively. If Casey is indeed the Raptors' next coach, his defense will only be as good as the guys on the floor.

"[Knight] has all the tools to be a good defender," Kelly said. "That's one of the reasons we have great interest in him."

The Raptors owe point guard Jose Calderon more than $20 million over the next two seasons and also have combo guards Leandro Barbosa (who has a player option this summer) and Jerryd Bayless on the roster. But that won't stop them from selecting Knight.

"At this point, especially when we're in the top part of the Draft at No. 5, we're looking for the best possible player," Kelly said. "And there happens to be a number of very good point guards there."