The Toronto Raptors have made some roster moves following Summer League.
The team has waived Sasha Vezenkov and Javon Freeman-Liberty, according to Sportsnet’s Blake Murphy:
The Raptors have waived Sasha Vezenkov and Javon Freeman-Liberty.
— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) July 22, 2024
There was a lot of speculation regarding Vezenkov’s future with the Raptors. Now, he is free to sign in Greece or wherever he chooses.
Vezenkov is leaving the entire $6,658,536 on the table in the buyout with Toronto and the Raptors will pay nothing. He also doesn’t have a cap hit any longer, per Murphy.
The Raptors acquired Vezenkov on June 27 in a deal with the Sacramento Kings. The trade sent McDaniels to the Kings for Vezenkov, Davion Mitchell, a 2024 second-round pick which Toronto used to select Jamal Shead and a 2025 second-round pick from the Portland Trail Blazers.
Meanwhile, Freeman-Liberty was on a partially guaranteed contract and was only guaranteed for $100K. It would have become $150K tomorrow and $800K if he made the opening day roster. He will have interest from around the league as a two-way player, per Murphy. Freeman-Liberty showed a lot of promise for Toronto, especially in the G League and in Summer League but the Raptors guard room filled up quickly so he is the odd man out.
As a result of the moves, the Raptors will now have 1 NBA roster spot open and 1 more spot for a summer camp invite or Exhibit 10 type of deal, per Murphy.
Murphy also says that the Raptors will now have about $11 million in breathing room beneath the luxury tax.
Raptors drop Summer League finale to Spurs
The Toronto Raptors drop their Summer League finale to the San Antonio Spurs 100-89.
Toronto was without Jonathan Mogbo (back contusion), Gradey Dick (right ankle sprain), Ochai Agbaji (right shin contusion) and Javon Freeman-Liberty (illness).
Despite the loss there were a lot of positive takeaways for the Raptors from this one.
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