The Raptors have agreed to phrases on a contract with free agent massive man Bruno Fernando, a supply tells Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter hyperlink).
In line with Murphy, it’ll be a non-guaranteed deal that may give Fernando an opportunity to compete for a spot on Toronto’s 15-man common season roster. He would guarantee himself of some assured cash by making the workforce.
The contract received’t embody Exhibit 10 language, Murphy provides, so Fernando wouldn’t be ticketed for the Raptors 905 within the G League if he’s waived earlier than the season.
A five-year veteran who was a second-round decide in 2019, Fernando started his NBA profession with the Hawks earlier than being traded to Boston in August 2021 after which to Houston in February 2022. He was dealt again to Atlanta in February 2023.
After taking part in eight video games for the Hawks down the stretch of the 2022/23 season, Fernando didn’t play a lot in any respect within the first half of ’23/24, showing in simply 13 of Atlanta’s first 49 video games for a median of 6.5 minutes per contest. Nonetheless, he was thrust into a bigger position within the second half as a result of a collection of frontcourt accidents, averaging 7.6 PPG and 5.2 RPG whereas taking pictures 59.4% from the ground and 70.1% from the road over his ultimate 32 video games (18.7 MPG).
Fernando, who will flip 26 later this month, was waived by Atlanta earlier this week earlier than his $2.7MM wage for 2024/25 might develop into assured.
The Raptors are at the moment carrying 14 gamers on assured customary contracts, plus Jamison Battle on an Exhibit 10 contract. As soon as Fernando’s deal is official, the membership may have 19 gamers beneath contract, together with its three on two-way offers.
It wouldn’t be stunning to see Toronto usher in one other veteran or two moreover Fernando to compete for that fifteenth common season roster spot.
