Lawson chipped in 19 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block over 27 minutes in Tuesday's 101-97 Summer League win over the Nuggets.
Lawson continued his strong Summer League showing Tuesday, finishing one point shy of 20 in the Raptors' narrow win. The guard appeared in 26 regular-season NBA games last season, averaging 9.1 points on 42.1 percent shooting and 32.7 percent from three in 18.7 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter: Leads all scorers in SL win
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Walter tallied 26 points (8-16 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven steals, four rebounds and one block over 29 minutes in Tuesday's 101-97 Summer League win over the Nuggets.
Walter was a difference-maker Tuesday, leading the offense with 26 points and four three-pointers while racking up an eye-popping seven steals. He finished the 2024-25 regular season on a high note, averaging 13.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 steals in 28.7 minutes per game over his final seven outings, all starts.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Efficient shooting in SL win
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Lawson racked up 21 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 9-13 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks across 24 minutes during Sunday's 89-86 Summer League win over the Magic.
Lawson had another strong performance off the bench for Toronto, as he's scored 21 or more points in two straight Las Vegas Summer League games. The South Carolina product shot a perfect 100 percent from the field and beyond the arc, helping his squad improve to 2-0.
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Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter: Drops 16 in SL win
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Walter tallied 16 points (6-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-5 FT), four rebounds, two steals and one block across 21 minutes during Sunday's 89-86 Summer League win against the Magic.
Walter got the job done on both ends of the floor Sunday, leading all of Toronto's starters with 16 points while also impacting the game defensively. The Baylor product is coming off his first year in the NBA, where he played in 52 regular-season games for the Raptors and averaged 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 21.2 minutes per game.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Cleared to play Sunday
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Murray-Boyles (groin) will play in Sunday's Summer League game against the Magic, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Murray-Boyles will make his Summer League debut after missing Friday's win over Chicago due to an adductor injury. The South Carolina product averaged 16.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks in 30.6 minutes per game over 32 games during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Raptors' Alijah Martin: All-around effort in SL rout
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Martin generated 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals during 21 minutes of Friday's 116-72 Summer League win over Chicago.
Martin dazzled in his NBA debut, scoring the second-most points on the Raptors while shooting 50 percent from the field. The 6-foot-2 guard showcased his athleticism and versatility while rounding out his stat line with a handful of rebounds and assists. The No. 39 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft will be on a two-way contract as a rookie, but he could be on the fast track to NBA regular-season action if he continues to perform like he did Friday.
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Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Drops 22 points off bench
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Lawson generated 22 points (7-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals during 20 minutes of Friday's 116-72 Summer League win over the Bulls.
Lawson benefited from the lopsided score, seeing 20 minutes off the bench. He made the most of his time on the floor, scoring a team-high 22 points and tying for the team lead in offensive rebounds with four. The 6-foot-6 guard spent most of the 2024-25 season on a two-way deal before being upgraded to a two-year standard contract in April.
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Raptors' Collin Murray-Boyles: Won't play Friday
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Murray-Boyles (adductor) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls, Vivek Jacob of Toronto Life reports.
Murray-Boyles won't suit up for the Raptors during the team's first Summer League game in Las Vegas. The South Carolina product was selected with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and could be a rookie that makes a case for some playing time during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Raptors' Brandon Ingram: Cleared for contact
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Ingram (ankle) was cleared for contact Thursday, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Ingram was limited to just 18 games last season due to a sprained left ankle that he suffered in December, but he appears to be making significant strides in his rehab this offseason. Head coach Darko Rajakovic also noted Thursday that the star forward is "pain-free", which is a very encouraging sign. Ingram has a chance to be a full participant in training camp this fall, and he has plenty of time to be fully recovered from the issue ahead of the 2025-26 campaign as well.
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Raptors' David Roddy: Lands Exhibit 10 deal with Raptors
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Roddy has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
After being traded to the Hawks and subsequently getting waived by the team, Roddy has quickly latched on with another club. The 24-year-old forward offers Toronto frontcourt depth, but he'll likely need to have an impactful showing during training camp if he wants to make the NBA roster. Although Roddy made 33 appearances across time with Atlanta, Houston and Philadelphia in 2024-25, he also played 12 G League games last year.
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Raptors' Alijah Martin: Signs two-way contract
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Martin signed a two-way contract with the Raptors on Thursday, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports.
Martin, who was selected by the Raptors with the No. 39 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, figures to spend a considerable amount of time in the G League to open the 2025-26 campaign. He averaged 14.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game in his lone year with Florida, and he's likely to play a featured role for the Raptors in Summer League.
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Raptors' Jakob Poeltl: Signs four-year extension
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Poeltl (hand) agreed to a four-year, $104 million contract extension with the Raptors on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Poeltl is coming off arguably the best season of his career. The veteran center played in 57 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign, recording career-high numbers in points (14.5), rebounds (9.6), and assists (1.2) per game while shooting 62.7 percent from the field.
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Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili: Signs with Toronto
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Mamukelashvili agreed to a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the Raptors on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Mamukelashvili spent the last two seasons with the Spurs before agreeing to a deal with Toronto on Tuesday. The 25-year-old played in 61 regular-season games in 2024-25 and averaged 6.3 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, shooting 50.2 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from beyond the arc.
Temple (knee) intends to sign a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Raptors once free agency opens Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Temple played in just 28 regular-season games for the Raptors and missed some time due to a back injury and for personal reasons. He played exclusively off the bench and averaged 1.9 points, 1.1 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 0.6 steals across 8.1 minutes per game. The 15-year guard out of LSU will stay in Toronto for a third consecutive season and serve as a veteran depth piece.
Degenhart agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Raptors on Thursday, BJ Rains of BroncoNationNews.com reports.
Degenhart starred at Boise State during the 2024-25 season, posting 18.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game while shooting 52.6 percent from the field and 34.9 percent from three over 37 appearances. The NBA presents a different level of competition than the Mountain West, but the forward should get a legitimate opportunity to earn a spot within the Raptors organization.
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