Title: Raptors 905 Primer: Explaining two-way players, G League rights and more
Date: October 30, 2023
Original Source: Sportsnet
Synopsis: In my latest at Sportsnet, I broke down the Raptors 905 roster ahead of training camp, explaining the different contract and rights types at play.
It’s time to bring the most successful franchise under the MLSE banner back to glory and get the 2023-24 Raptors 905 team back to the playoffs.
It feels like a big year ahead for the 905, coming off of a 23-27 season that marked the franchise’s first year below .500 or out of the playoffs since their expansion 2015-16 season. There were markers of progress throughout the year, and graduating a handful of players to NBA positions — decidedly a victory for the organization — thinned the roster at times. An additional two-way spot and an aggressive Exhibit 10 strategy should have the program in a good position to get back to the post-season if they can find enough shooting on a roster loaded with size and defensive prowess.
The 905 begin their season Nov. 10 on the road and the home part of their schedule Nov. 12 at Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont. Training camp opened Monday and runs until cut-down day on Nov. 7.
Blake Murphy Sports Writing 