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The Toronto Raptors announced Friday they have&nbsp;signed&nbsp;guard Jalen Celestine (suh-LESS-teen). Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Celestine, 6-foot-7, 220 pounds, averaged 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 23.8 minutes in 32 games (14 starts) at Cincinnati last season. He shot .424 (95-224) from the field, including .405 (70-173) from three-point range, and scored in double figures in 13 games. Prior to joining the Bearcats, Celestine played at California (2020-24) and Baylor (2024-25).&nbsp;

A native of&nbsp;Ajax, Ontario,&nbsp;Celestine appeared in two games with the Raptors at 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.&nbsp;

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RAPTORS SIGN CELESTINE

The Toronto Raptors announced Monday they have&nbsp;signed&nbsp;forward Tyson Degenhart (Tyson DAYgin-hart). Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a corresponding move, the Raptors have waived guard Andre Jackson Jr.&nbsp;

Degenhart, 6-foot-8, 235 pounds,&nbsp;averaged 8.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 21.0 minutes in 50 games (nine starts) with Raptors 905 in the NBA G League last season. He shot .547 (164-300) from the field, .389 (44-113) from three-point range and .711 (32-45) at the free throw line. Degenhart scored in double figures in 21 games, including a season-high 24 points Feb. 8 vs. Motor City, and recorded his lone double-double with 14 points and a season-best 10 rebounds Mar. 23 at Salt Lake City. Degenhart helped the 905 earn the number one seed in the Tip-Off Tournament, reach the 2025 G League Winter Showcase Final and secure a playoff berth.&nbsp;

A native of Spokane, Washington, Degenhart joined the 905 following four seasons at Boise State (2021-25) where he departed as the program’s all-time leading scorer with 2,037 points and earned All-Mountain West First Team honours three times (2022-25).&nbsp;

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RAPTORS SIGN DEGENHART

The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday they have&nbsp;signed&nbsp;guards Nimari Burnett (nih-MAR-ee burr-NET) and Tyreke Key. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Burnett, 6-foot-5, 195 pounds,&nbsp;averaged 8.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 19.8 minutes in 40 games (all starts) at Michigan last season. He helped the Wolverines capture the 2026 national championship and finish with a 37-3 record. Burnett played three seasons at Michigan (2023-26) after transferring from Alabama (2022-23). He redshirted during the 2021-22 season following right knee surgery. Burnett spent his freshman year at Texas Tech (2020-21).

Key, 6-foot-2, 207 pounds, posted&nbsp;averages of 14.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 24.5 minutes in 47 games (16 starts) with Raptors 905 in the NBA G League last season. He helped the 905 earn the number one seed in the Tip-Off Tournament, reach the 2025 G League Winter Showcase Final and secure a playoff berth. Key has played the last two seasons (2024-26) with Raptors 905 after one year overseas in Belgium (2023-24).&nbsp;On the collegiate level, he played&nbsp;four seasons at Indiana State University (2017-21) prior to transferring to Tennessee (2022-23).&nbsp;He&nbsp;sat out the 2021-22 campaign following right shoulder surgery.

With today’s signings, the Raptors have finalized their training camp roster which now stands at the maximum of 21 players (full roster attached). The team will hold Media Day in Toronto on Monday, Sept. 28 before departing for camp at Université&nbsp;Laval that afternoon.

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RAPTORS SIGN BURNETT AND KEY

The Toronto Raptors announced Monday they have converted guard Malachi Smith to a two-way contract. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.&nbsp;

Smith, 6-foot-4, 205 pounds, averaged 8.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 23.9 minutes in 15 games (four starts) with Brooklyn last season. He shot .485 (48-99) from the field, including .435 (20-46) from three-point range, and scored in double figures six times with one double-double. Smith recorded a season-high 19 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds Apr. 10 at Milwaukee. He also appeared in 39 games (18 starts) with Long Island in the NBA G League, averaging 14.4 points, 5.7 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 28.7 minutes.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;A native of Belleville, Illinois, Smith played two seasons (2023-25) in the NBA G League with Rip City, Wisconsin&nbsp;and Memphis after going undrafted in 2023. He played collegiately at Gonzaga (2022-23), Chattanooga (2020-22) and Wright State (2018-19). Smith was named the 2023 West Coast Conference Sixth Man of the Year after averaging 8.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 20.8 minutes in 37 games (one start) as a senior with the Bulldogs.

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RAPTORS CONVERT SMITH TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT

The Toronto Raptors announced Monday they have&nbsp;signed&nbsp;guard Jaden Bradley&nbsp;to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Bradley, 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, was picked in the second round (50th overall) by the Raptors in the 2026 NBA Draft. As a senior at Arizona last season, he was named Big 12 Player of the Year after averaging 13.3 points, 4.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 30.6 minutes in 39 games (all starts). Bradley also earned Big 12 First Team and All-Defensive Team honours, while helping the Wildcats reach the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.

A native of Rochester, New York, Bradley played three seasons at Arizona (2023-26), following one year at Alabama (2022-23) where he was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.

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RAPTORS SIGN BRADLEY

The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday that head coach Darko Rajaković has finalized his coaching staff for the 2026-27 season, with Stephen Silas joining Pat Delany and Jama Mahlalela as assistant coaches on the front bench. Matt Vest has been elevated to assistant coach, while Jeremy Castleberry returns to the Raptors staff along with Ivo Simović, Vin Bhavnani, Eric Khoury, Jim Sann and Mery Andrade. Joining Ike Azotam and Kareem Elliott as video coordinators and player development coaches are Stephane Ingo, Isiah Price and Aidan Wilson. Felecia Brown returns as Manager, Coaching Operations for her fourth season with the Raptors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Silas&nbsp;joins the Raptors after serving as head coach of USA Basketball through the 2025 and 2027 FIBA AmeriCup windows, earning an 11-3 (.786) record and a bronze medal finish last August. His coaching career in the NBA spans across 25 seasons, most recently as a lead assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons (2023-24). He previously served as head coach of the Houston Rockets (2020-23) and as an assistant coach for several organizations including two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks (2018-2020), 10 seasons with the Charlotte Hornets (2000-02, 2010-2018), four seasons with the Golden State Warriors (2006-2010), two seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-05) and one season with New Orleans (2002-03). Prior to the NBA, the Boston native spent three years as the Assistant Executive Director of the National Basketball Retired Players Association.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Vest&nbsp;joins the Raptors’ bench after serving three seasons (2023-26) as an assistant video coordinator and player development coach under Rajaković. Prior to the NBA, Vest spent one season (2022-23) as assistant coach with Medi Bayreuth of Basketball Bundesliga in Germany and was also an assistant coach with the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Vests’ professional playing career includes seven seasons (2014-21) with five clubs in Germany. The Dayton, Ohio native earned a bachelor’s degree in business management at Wright State University where he also played collegiate basketball for four seasons (2010-14).

Castleberry&nbsp;returns for his second season in Toronto after joining the Championship-winning staff during the 2018-19 season. He spent the past five seasons (2019-2026) as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Clippers and spent five seasons (2013-18) within San Antonio Spurs organization prior to joining the Raptors in 2018. Castleberry began his professional career with the Austin Spurs (then the Austin Toros) of the NBA G League, before being elevated to the Spurs staff where he worked as an assistant video coordinator. A native of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Castleberry played two seasons at San Diego State (2011-13).

Ingo&nbsp;joins the Raptors’ staff after spending two seasons with the Sacramento Kings organization as an assistant video coordinator last season and as a coaching associate in 2024-25. Prior to the NBA, the Mississauga native played professionally for the Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League for two seasons (2022-24) and played collegiately at Marist University during the 2022-23 season following four seasons at the University of Maine (2018-22).&nbsp;Price&nbsp;spent four seasons (2022-26) as part of the Chicago Bulls staff where he most recently served as Coordinator, Player Development. Prior to the NBA, he served as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons (2019-2022) at Northern Kentucky. Price played collegiate basketball with Greenville University for two seasons (2017-19) while graduating with degree in media communications.&nbsp;Wilson&nbsp;joins the Raptors staff following four seasons (2022-2026) with the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Bold senior men’s basketball team. The Vancouver, British Columbia native also played for the Douglas College Royals and the University of Fraser Valley Cascades before transferring to TMU.

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RAPTORS COACHING STAFF FINALIZED FOR 2026-27 SEASON

&nbsp;The Toronto Raptors announced Monday they have&nbsp;acquired forward Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for forward Brandon Ingram, guard-forward Gradey Dick, two future first round draft picks, one future first round pick swap and two future second round picks.&nbsp;

Leonard, 6-foot-6, 225 pounds, rejoins the Raptors where he played during the 2018-19 season and helped the franchise capture its first NBA championship. He was named NBA Finals MVP after helping lead Toronto to the title and earned All-NBA Second Team and All-Defensive Second Team recognition that season.&nbsp;

“We're thrilled to welcome Kawhi back to Toronto. His impact on our organization, our city, and our country is undeniable, and he embodies the competitiveness and championship mindset that we value,” Raptors general manager and executive vice-president Bobby Webster said. “We believe his leadership, experience and talent will help us as we continue building toward our next championship. We also want to thank Brandon and Gradey and appreciate their work ethic, character, and basketball excellence they brought to our team every day.”

A native of Los Angeles, Leonard has career averages of 20.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.7 steals, and 31.8 minutes in 798 career games (769 starts) over 14 NBA seasons with the San Antonio Spurs (2011-18), Toronto and the LA Clippers (2019-26). He is a seven-time NBA All-Star, a seven-time All-NBA selection and a seven-time All-Defensive Team honouree. Leonard is a two-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals MVP and a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. In 2021, he was also named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. Leonard was picked 15th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers who drafted his rights to the Spurs.

This past season Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 points, marking his seventh consecutive season averaging at least 20.0 points. He finished seventh in MVP voting, participated in the NBA All-Star Game and was named to the All-NBA Second Team.

Ingram averaged 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 33.8 minutes in 77 games with the Raptors last season. He was acquired from New Orleans in February 2025.&nbsp;

Dick was selected 13th overall by Toronto in the 2023 NBA Draft. He averaged 9.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 20.6 minutes in 190 career games with the Raptors.&nbsp;

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RAPTORS ACQUIRE LEONARD FROM THE LA CLIPPERS

Raptors fans can celebrate the ‘GROAT’ with three special games at Scotiabank Arena, culminating in Lowry’s post-game jersey retirement ceremony

The Toronto Raptors announced today that Kyle Lowry’s No. 7 will be raised to the rafters at Scotiabank Arena in a post-game ceremony on Sunday, January 10, when the Raptors host the Philadelphia 76ers.

A Philadelphia native who became the face of the most successful era in Toronto Raptors history, Lowry helped lead the franchise to its first NBA championship in 2019 and earned his place as the GROAT — the Greatest Raptor of All Time. He will become the second player in franchise history to have his number retired, joining Vince Carter, whose No. 15 was retired on November 2, 2024.

“I’ve been looking forward to this moment for years. I always said that Toronto is home, and that I’d retire a Raptor, and to see my No. 7 go up in that building is going to mean everything to me,” Lowry said. “We built something special here — my teammates, the organization, the city and the fans, and all of Canada. We became champions together, and to be able to share this night with all of them, and with my family, is going to mean a lot to me.”

Raptors fans will be at the heart of the celebration, with additional GROAT Nights giving them more opportunities to relive some of the moments that made Lowry one of the most beloved players in franchise history.&nbsp;

The weekend begins Jan. 7 against the Minnesota Timberwolves and continues Jan. 8 vs. the Utah Jazz, with both games tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Fans will take home a collectible T-shirt on Jan. 7 and a limited-edition Kyle Lowry bobblehead on Jan. 8, with special programming and surprises planned throughout both nights.

It all leads to Jan. 10, when fans will join Lowry, his family, former teammates and the Raptors organization as No. 7 is raised to the rafters at Scotiabank Arena.

To mark the announcement of Lowry’s retirement ceremony, Lowry and the Raptors will give one lucky fan the opportunity to experience this milestone week and win a pair of tickets to all three GROAT Nights. Contest details will be shared on the Raptors’ social media channels and website in the coming days.

Lowry’s number will hang alongside the championship banner he helped bring to the city following nine seasons with the Raptors, seven of which resulted in playoff appearances as well as two Eastern Conference Finals and the team’s inaugural championship in 2019. The six-time NBA All-Star currently holds the position of the franchise’s all-time leader in assists, steals, and three-point field goals made.

Fans can now secure their access to a GROAT Night through the purchase of a Half Season Ticket Package&nbsp;here, with options that include one theme game and another with a theme game and the retirement game.

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TORONTO RAPTORS ANNOUNCE KYLE LOWRY'S RETIREMENT CEREMONY FOR JANUARY 10

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