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The Toronto Raptors announced Saturday they have signed guard-forward Joe Wieskamp (WEES-camp) to a 10-day contract. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Wieskamp, 6-foot-6, 205 pounds, is averaging 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 29.4 minutes in 13 games (two regular season/11 Showcase Cup) with the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League this season. He is shooting .494 (79-160) from the field, .402 (33-82) from three- point range and .769 (20-26) from the free throw line. Wieskamp has scored in double figures in 12-of-13 games played, 20+ points three times, and posted two double-doubles. He recorded a season-high 30 points Nov. 5 at Windy City.

A native of Muscatine, Iowa, Wieskamp was picked 41st overall in the 2021 NBA Draft by San Antonio. He appeared in 29 contests for the Spurs last season, averaging 2.1 points and 7.1 minutes. Wieskamp also played 28 games with the Austin Spurs in the NBA G League last year, averaging 15.3 points and 3.8 rebounds.

Prior to being drafted, Wieskamp spent three collegiate seasons at Iowa (2018-21), where he was named All-Big Ten Second Team as a junior. He was also voted to the All-Big Ten Freshman team in 2019.

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Raptors sign Wieskamp to 10-day contract

The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday they have waived forward Justin Champagnie (Sham-Penny). Toronto’s roster now stands at 14, with two two-way players.

Champagnie, 6-foot-6, 202 pounds, averaged 2.2 rebounds, 1.9 rebounds and 7.5 minutes in 39 career games with the Raptors. He scored in double figures twice, including a career-high 14 points Jan. 4, 2022 against San Antonio. Champagnie originally signed a two-way contract with Toronto in the summer of 2021.

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RAPTORS WAIVE CHAMPAGNIE

The National Basketball Association announced Monday that forward Pascal&nbsp;Siakam&nbsp;has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 10 (Dec. 19-25) of the 2022-23 season. Siakam captures player of the week honours for the fifth time in his career (Nov. 5-11, 2018, Nov. 4-10, 2019, Jan. 20-26, 2020, and Jan. 31 - Feb. 6, 2022).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Siakam&nbsp;led the Eastern Conference in scoring last week averaging 38.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 43.6 minutes in three games. He shot .527 (39-74) from the field, .368 (7-19) from three-point range and .838 (31-37) at the free throw line.&nbsp;

Siakam&nbsp;began the week with 38 points, a season-high 15 rebounds and six assists Monday night at Philadelphia. He followed up with a career-best 52 points (17-25 FG, 2-6 3PT, 16-18 FT) Wednesday at New York. Siakam became just the fifth player in franchise history to score 50 points, joining Vince Carter, Terrence Ross, DeMar DeRozan and Fred VanVleet. He also became just the seventh visiting team player to reach the 50-point mark at the current Madison Square Garden, and first since James Harden in 2019. Siakam capped the week helping the Raptors to their second consecutive victory with 26 points, seven rebounds and nine assists Friday at Cleveland.

            Siakam is averaging career highs of 26.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 23 games this season and is one of just three players in the NBA currently leading their team in points, rebounds and assists per game, along with Luka Dončić and Nikola Jokic. Dončić was named Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 10.

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SIAKAM NAMED EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

The Toronto Raptors announced Friday they have signed forward D.J. Wilson to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Wilson, 6-foot-10, 230 pounds, signed three 10-day contracts with the Raptors last season. He averaged 7.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 13.5 minutes in four appearances. Wilson also played in 31 games (23 starts) with the Oklahoma City Blue in the NBA G League, averaging 17.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 27.8 minutes. He shot .528 (214-405) from the field, scored 20+ points 12 times and posted 17 double-doubles with the Blue. He recorded a season-high 37 points Jan. 29 at Agua Caliente and had 34 points and a season-best 17 rebounds Feb. 9 vs. Sioux Falls.

A native of Mount Shasta, California, Wilson was picked 17th overall by Milwaukee in the 2017 NBA Draft after three collegiate seasons at Michigan (2014-17). He holds career averages of 4.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 12.3 minutes in 146 games (six starts) with Milwaukee, Houston, and Toronto.

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RAPTORS SIGN WILSON

The Toronto Raptors selected Cameroonian centre Christian Koloko with the 33rd overall pick at the 2022 NBA Draft, held Thursday night in Brooklyn.

Koloko, 7-foot-1, 230 pounds, was drafted by the Raptors following three seasons at the University of Arizona. During the 2021-22 campaign, he averaged 12.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 25.4 minutes. He started all 37 of the games he played.

He was awarded the 2021-22 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player and was an All-Pac-12 First Team choice. Koloko led the Pac-12 - and ranked 14th nationally - in blocks per game, and tied a University of Arizona single-season record for total blocks (102). He was named a 2021-22 Lefty Driesell Defensive All-American, a Lute Olsen All-American and one of 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Hailing from Douala, Cameroon - the same hometown as Raptors forward Pascal Siakam - Koloko participated in the 2017 Basketball Without Borders Africa and the 2018 Basketball Without Borders Global Camp.

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RAPTORS SELECT CHRISTIAN KOLOKO 33RD OVERALL IN 2022 NBA DRAFT

The NBA announced Wednesday that guard-forward Scottie Barnes has been named to the 2021-22 NBA All-Rookie First Team. Barnes becomes the 12th player in franchise history to receive all-rookie honours, and first since Andrea Bargnani and Jorge Garbajosa in 2006-07 to be named to the first team.

The NBA Rookie of the Year, Barnes averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.08 steals, 0.74 blocks and 35.4 minutes (first among all rookies) in 74 games this season and was the only rookie to rank in the top five in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. He shot .492 (459- 932) from the field, scored 20 or more points 17 times and recorded 13 double-doubles. Barnes led the team in scoring in 10 games, rebounds 21 times and assists in 15 contests.

A native of West Palm Beach, Florida, Barnes was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month twice (February and March/April) and participated in the Rising Stars and Taco Bell Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star in Cleveland. He became the first Raptors rookie - and only rookie in the NBA this season - to record 1000+ points, 500+ rebounds and 250+ assists. Barnes was also the first rookie since Luka Doncic in 2018-19 to average 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

Barnes was picked fourth overall by the Raptors in the 2021 NBA Draft and became just the third player in franchise history to capture NBA rookie of the year honours, joining Vince Carter (1998- 99) and Damon Stoudamire (1995-96).

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BARNES NAMED TO NBA ALL-ROOKIE FIRST TEAM

The Toronto Raptors announced Saturday that guard-forward Scottie Barnes has beennamed the 2021-22 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year. Barnes, picked fourth overall by the Raptorsin the 2021 NBA Draft, becomes the third player in franchise history to win the award, joiningVince Carter (1998-99) and Damon Stoudamire (1995-96).

“We are incredibly proud of Scottie, and are thrilled and grateful that his hard work hasbeen recognized with this honour,” Toronto Raptors Vice-Chairman and President Masai Ujirisaid. “What you see on the court is exactly who Scottie is: enthusiastic. Joyful. Athletic.Skilled, and a winner. We – and our fans - loved seeing his development through this season,and we can’t wait to see what the future brings.”

In 74 games (all starts) this season, Barnes averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5assists, 1.08 steals, 0.74 blocks and 35.4 minutes (first among all rookies) and was the onlyrookie to rank in the top five in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. He shot .492(459-932) from the field, scored 20 or more points 17 times and recorded 13 double-doubles.Barnes led the team in scoring in 10 games, rebounds 21 times and assists in 15 contests.A native of West Palm Beach, Florida, Barnes was named Eastern Conference Rookieof the Month twice (February and March/April) and participated in the Rising Stars and TacoBell Skills Challenge during NBA All-Star in Cleveland. He became the first Raptors rookie -and only rookie in the NBA this season - to record 1000+ points, 500+ rebounds and 250+assists in their first year. Barnes was also the first rookie since Luka Doncic (2018-19) toaverage 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

Highlighting Barnes’ year was season highs of 31 points (14-21 FG, 1-4 3PT, 2-2 FT)and 17 rebounds Mar. 18 against the LA Lakers. He scored 25 points and dished out aseason-best 10 assists in a road victory Mar. 12 at Denver. Barnes tied a then season highwith 28 points, 16 rebounds and five steals Feb. 28 at Brooklyn; becoming the first rookiesince Shaquille O'Neal (1993) to post at least 25 points, 15 rebounds and five steals in thesame game.

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BARNES NAMED 2021-22 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

The National Basketball Association announced Thursday that guard-forward Scottie Barnes has been named Eastern Conference rookie of the month for February. He is the 10th&nbsp;player in franchise history to earn the honour.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Barnes averaged 15.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 31.8 minutes in 12 games last month. He shot .540 (74-137) from the field, .375 (9-24) from three-point range and .781 (25-32) at the foul line. Barnes scored 20+ points three times in February and was the only rookie in the NBA to average 15.0 points and shoot better than 50 percent from the floor.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Highlighting Barnes’ month was a season-high 28 points Feb. 25 at Charlotte. Three days later, he would also record 28 points and add a season-high 16 rebounds and five steals in a road victory at Brooklyn. Barnes made his first 11 shots against the Nets and became the first rookie since Shaquille O'Neal (1993) to finish with 25+ points, 15+ rebounds and 5+ steals in a game.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Raptors picked Barnes fourth overall in the 2021 NBA Draft. He&nbsp;is currently averaging 14.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1 steals and 35.2 minutes in 53 games this season.