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Raptors convert Bittle’s deal to 2-way contract

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The Toronto Raptors have converted Nate Bittle’s deal to a two-way contract and waived five other players. Bittle, a seven-foot centre from Oregon, averaged 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds in his final season at the University of Oregon. The team will start their regular season on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls.

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As of October 17, 2026, the Toronto Raptors waived five players: Tyson Degenhart, Jamarion Sharp, Nimari Burnett, Jalen Celestine, and Tyreke Key. The team also converted centre Nate Bittle’s deal to a two-way contract. Bittle, who is seven feet tall and hails from Central Point, Ore., averaged 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds over 25 games last season at the University of Oregon. The Raptors will start their regular season on Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Bulls.

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The seven-foot native of Central Point, Ore., averaged a team-high 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds over 25 games last season as a fifth-year senior at Oregon.

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🔮 The Raptors will begin their regular season on Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Bulls.

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Toronto Raptors waive five players, convert Bittle's deal to two-way contract · assertive framing

2026-10-17 · Global News

Raptors convert Bittle’s deal to 2-way contract · assertive framing

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The Toronto Raptors waived five players on Saturday and converted centre Nate Bittle’s deal to a two-way contract. asserted

Raptors → waive → contract

The seven-foot native of Central Point, Ore., averaged a team-high 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds over 25 games last season as a fifth-year senior at Oregon. asserted

native → average → Oregon

Forward Tyson Degenhart, centre Jamarion Sharp and guards Nimari Burnett, Jalen Celestine and Tyreke Key were waived, the NBA team said in a news release. asserted

team → waive → release

The Raptors will begin their regular season on Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Bulls. asserted

Raptors → begin → Bulls

Get daily National news This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026. asserted

report → get → Press