Raptors 905 roster explainer: 2018-19 roster construction, G League rights and player types

Title:Raptors 905 roster explainer: 2018-19 roster construction, G League rights and player types
Date: October 22, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I explained how a G League roster gets assembled, who makes up this year’s Raptors 905, the different player and rights types involved, and more.

Raptors​ 905 embark on the​ fourth​ season in franchise history​ as training camp begins​​ Monday, and while it’s difficult to ever have firm expectations for a G League outfit, they enter in a pretty good place to continue on their success to date. No, a third straight finals appearance isn’t a fair bar, but they’ve managed to put together a loaded roster on paper that, barring call-ups or injury, should have them competing for the top of the Eastern Conference once again.

Let’s take a look at how the roster is assembled and the different contract and player types in the mix on a G League team.

Continue reading at The Athletic.

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