Collin Murray-Boyles Clears Up His Viral F-Bomb After Raptors Drafted Him No. 9

Collin Murray-Boyles went viral for his reaction when the Toronto Raptors selected him No. 9 in the 2025 NBA Draft.

When NBA commissioner Adam Silver called his name, Murray-Boyles stood up, buttoned his jacket and quietly dropped an f-bomb.

The moment was caught on ESPN and then made its rounds on social media as fans speculated if his reaction was out of disappointment or shock.

Murray-Boyles cleared up the air saying it was a surreal feeling he had and he was in disbelief, via TSN’s Josh Lewenberg:

“Just disbelief. Toronto is the first team that I worked out for. What I said was not a bad thing. Just very thankful. That was a surreal moment. This organization has a good history.”

The 20-year-old continued to praise Toronto via Lewenberg:

“I’m super excited. I know how passionate the fans are, how diverse the city of Toronto is. To see that & to be around that environment on a daily basis is something that is going to make me a better player. That environment is amazing, the city is great.”

Raptors general manager Bobby Webster also weighed in on the moment and he suggested that Murray-Boyles’ reaction was out of shock:

“We don’t tell the player. A lot of teams will tell the players that they’re getting picked and so I don’t think he knew. I think it was truly a reaction to it happening. Maybe we should leak to them more.”

Therefore, Murray-Boyles’ reaction was not out of disappointment. The 20-year-old was just overcome with emotions and happy that his name got called.

The moment caught on camera was him having a real moment. Murray-Boyles’ reaction was raw, but make no mistake about it he’s happy and ready to play at the next level.

Raptors select Collin Murray-Boyles No. 9 in 2025 NBA Draft

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