Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said “nothing is off the table” in terms of treatment for Scottie Barnes, who fractured a bone in his left hand last week, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. Barnes’ absence has already created an opportunity for Ochai Agbaji, acquired from Utah at the trade deadline, who made his first start with Toronto Sunday night. … [Read more...] about Scottie Barnes’ Injury Creates Opportunity for Ochai Agbaji
Raptors Sign Gueye To Two-Way Deal, Waive Nowell
1:40pm: The Raptors have officially signed Gueye to a two-way deal. To create roster space, they waived Nowell. 11:02am: G League forward Mouhamadou Gueye will return to the Raptors on a two-way contract, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. Gueye, 25, signed a 10-day deal with the team last month and appeared in one game. He was also in training camp on an Exhibit 10 … [Read more...] about Raptors Sign Gueye To Two-Way Deal, Waive Nowell
Kelly Olynyk, Raptors Finalize Two-Year Extension
Raptors center Kelly Olynyk has agreed to a two-year, $26.25MM contract extension with Toronto, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). The team has officially announced the deal. The Raptors acquired Olynyk at the trade deadline alongside Ochai Agbaji in exchange for Otto Porter, Kira Lewis and a late 2024 first-round pick. As we relayed on Thursday, there was … [Read more...] about Kelly Olynyk, Raptors Finalize Two-Year Extension
Scottie Barnes Undergoes Surgery For Fractured Hand
Raptors forward Scottie Barnes underwent surgery on the third metacarpal bone in his left hand on Monday, the team announced in a press release. The surgery was performed in Los Angeles and while no timetable was provided in the release, the expectation is he’ll miss the remainder of the regular season, according to TSN’s Josh Lewenberg (Twitter link). As Lewenberg observes, … [Read more...] about Scottie Barnes Undergoes Surgery For Fractured Hand
Raptors Notes: Olynyk, Carton, Gueye, Barnes
The contract extension that Kelly Olynyk reached with the Raptors had an added bonus: It clears the way for the longtime member of the Canadian Olympic team to play in the Paris Olympics, Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports notes. If he had been a free agent, it would have been difficult to secure insurance ahead of Canada’s training camp, which opens in Toronto in late June. “That … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Olynyk, Carton, Gueye, Barnes