Raptors sign three players to 10-day contracts
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The depleted Toronto Raptors have signed forwards Juwan Morgan and D.J. Wilson and guard Tremont Waters to 10-day contracts.
TORONTO – The depleted Toronto Raptors have signed forwards Juwan Morgan and D.J. Wilson and guard Tremont Waters to 10-day contracts.
The players join the Raptors from the NBA G League via the COVID hardship exception.
The moves come after Toronto’s game at Chicago scheduled for Wednesday night was postponed by the NBA when the Raptors couldn’t field the league-minimum eight players.
Eight Raptors, including starters OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes and Gary Trent Jr., are in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocol.
Malachi Flynn, Precious Achiuwa and Dalano Banton are also unavailable due to COVID-19 concerns.
Players in the league’s protocol have not necessarily tested positive for COVID-19.
Additionally, centre Khem Birch is out with knee swelling, while Justin Champagnie is unavailable with what the team calls a non-COVID-related illness and David Johnson is out with a calf injury.
The Raptors are scheduled to play at Cleveland on Dec. 26.