The Raptors have signed former second-round decide Kennedy Chandler to an Exhibit 10 contract, tweets Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca.
A 6’0″ level guard, Chandler was chosen thirty eighth general out of Tennessee within the 2022 draft and performed for the Grizzlies as a rookie. Nonetheless, he had a disappointing first season, averaging 2.2 factors and 1.6 assists in 7.8 minutes per recreation throughout 36 outings whereas taking pictures simply 42.2% from the ground (together with 13.3% on three-pointers) and 46.2% from the free throw line.
Memphis waived Chandler in April 2023 regardless that he nonetheless had two absolutely assured years left on his contract.
Chandler spent the 2023/24 season with the Lengthy Island Nets within the G League, showing in 49 whole Showcase Cup and common season contests for Brooklyn’s affiliate. He averaged 13.9 PPG, 5.1 APG, and three.3 RPG with a taking pictures line of .477/.361/.758.
The Raptors have been signing and shortly waiving free brokers in current days with a view to put them in line for Exhibit 10 bonuses value as much as $77.5K in the event that they spend not less than 60 days this season with the Raptors 905, Toronto’s NBAGL group. That could be the plan for Chandler too, although the 905 should purchase his returning rights from Lengthy Island to make that occur.
Toronto, not less than for now, as soon as once more has a full 21-man preseason roster.
