Jamison Battle has been awarded for his solid play.
The Toronto Raptors have reportedly converted Battle’s two-way contract into a standard three-year deal, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Toronto Raptors are converting two-way forward Jamison Battle to a three-year standard NBA deal, sources tell ESPN. The Ohio State product has averaged 5.4 points and 12.6 minutes for the Raptors this season. pic.twitter.com/1cODH5EXcU
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2025
The Raptors signed Battle to a training camp deal after the 23-year-old went undrafted out of Ohio State last summer.
Battle beat out Branden Carlson, earning a two-way spot on the roster. He has played in 35 games for the Raptors, shooting 41.7 percent from three. In 15 G League games this year, Battle is averaging 12.7 points on 46 percent shooting from three. Battle gives the Raptors some much needed three-point shooting. The Raptors have used part of its remaining mid-level exception to sign Battle for the rest of this season.
The rookie sharpshooter should see a lot of playing time down the stretch with the Raptors’ main focus being player development and the upcoming draft. Battle is likely to become a staple in the rotation in the team’s final 31 games.
The Raptors have one more open standard spot and one available two-way contract following the move. With the Raptors lacking frontcourt depth with Kelly Olynyk with the New Orleans Pelicans and Jakob Poeltl sidelined, the team could sign Orlando Robinson to a two-way deal. Robinson’s second 10-day contract expired on Feb. 6 and the Raptors can’t sign him to another.
Battle will be available for the Raptors when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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