Which player did the Toronto Raptors draft 5th overall in 2011?

The Toronto Raptors drafted Jonas Valančiūnas fifth overall in the 2011 NBA draft. The selection took place on June 23, 2011, and made the Lithuanian center the fifth player chosen that year.

Valančiūnas was regarded as one of the draft’s leading international prospects. He remained in Europe after being selected, continuing to play for Lietuvos rytas before joining Toronto for the 2012–13 season. His NBA debut came on October 31, 2012, against the Indiana Pacers.

The pick became an important part of Toronto’s rebuilding period. Valančiūnas developed into a productive starting center, earning NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors in 2013. He later played for the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards, and Sacramento Kings. A frequent mix-up is the timing: Toronto drafted him in 2011, but he did not make his NBA debut until 2012.