 After failing to qualify for eligibility twice, Hernandez declared his entry for the 2019 NBA Draft on January 28, 2019.On June 20, 2019, Hernandez was drafted in the second round, 59th overall, in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors.On July 13, 2019, Hernandez was officially signed by the Toronto Raptors to an entry level contract.