He hasn’t appeared in a game for his new team yet, but Brandon Ingram has already made franchise history for the Raptors, contends Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca. As Lewenberg explains, Ingram is the first All-Star player to “chart a course to Toronto in the prime of his career.” Conversely, Vince Carter, Chris Bosh, and DeMar DeRozan were drafted and developed by the Raptors; Kyle … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Ingram, Lonzo, Moore, E. Thompson
Raptors Sign Jared Rhoden To 10-Day Contract
The Raptors have filled the open spot on their 15-man roster by signing guard Jared Rhoden to a 10-day contract, the team announced today in a press release. Rhoden, 25, was in camp with Toronto back in the fall. When the Raptors waived him at the end of the preseason, he was claimed by the Hornets, who converted him to a two-way deal and kept him him on their roster for about … [Read more...] about Raptors Sign Jared Rhoden To 10-Day Contract
Raptors’ Ulrich Chomche Out For Season With MCL Injury
Raptors center Ulrich Chomche will miss the rest of the season, the team announced today in a press release. According to the Raptors, Chomche has been diagnosed with a partial proximal MCL tear after injuring his right knee in the third quarter of a G League game last Thursday. He’ll rehab the injury in the hopes of being ready for Summer League in July, per the club. The 57th … [Read more...] about Raptors’ Ulrich Chomche Out For Season With MCL Injury
Raptors Sign Orlando Robinson To Two-Way Deal
After his second 10-day contract with the Raptors expired on Thursday night, Orlando Robinson is back with the team, having signed a two-way deal, according to a press release. Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter link) first reported that Robinson would be returning on a two-way contract. Robinson, who began the season with Sacramento, was waived from his non-guaranteed … [Read more...] about Raptors Sign Orlando Robinson To Two-Way Deal
Raptors Sign Jamison Battle To Three-Year Deal
6:05 pm: Battle has been officially promoted to the standard roster, the team announced in a press release. In a corresponding move, Robinson has been re-signed to a two-way deal. 2:04 pm: The Raptors are converting Jamison Battle‘s two-way contract into a standard deal covering three years, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (via Twitter). As Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca observes … [Read more...] about Raptors Sign Jamison Battle To Three-Year Deal