Immanuel Quickley #5 of the Toronto Raptors reacts after scoring in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks within the first half of their NBA sport at Scotiabank Enviornment on February 28, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. Cole Burston/Getty Photographs/AFP
The Toronto Raptors and level guard Immanuel Quickley intend to agree on a five-year NBA contract that may very well be value as much as $175 million, an individual with information of the discussions mentioned Friday.
Remaining phrases had been nonetheless be labored out, although the essential parameters of the settlement are carried out, mentioned the one that spoke to The Related Press on situation of anonymity as a result of the discussions had been to not be revealed publicly.
ESPN first reported the settlement, which can’t be executed till the offseason moratorium is lifted by the league on July 6.
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It’s the second large deal that the Raptors have primarily struck in current days, the opposite being the max extension to Scottie Barnes — one which shall be value not less than $225 million and will attain $270 million over 5 seasons.
And the settlement with Quickley makes clear that he’s one other important a part of Toronto’s rebuilding plan.
Quickley was traded to Toronto in late December as a part of the transfer that additionally introduced RJ Barrett to the Raptors and despatched OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks. Quickley began all 38 of his appearances with the Raptors, averaging 18.6 factors and 6.8 assists in these video games.
Quickley scored 25 or extra factors 11 occasions final season; 10 of them got here after he was traded to Toronto. He had six or extra assists on 24 events; 22 of these got here after the commerce.
Later Friday, the Raptors introduced they’ve exercised the $23 million workforce possibility on the contract of wing Bruce Brown for the approaching season. Brown averaged 10.8 factors this previous season.
