The Toronto Raptors have waived middle Colin Castleton, the group introduced Monday in a press launch.
Castleton went undrafted out of the College of Florida in 2024 and spent his rookie season on a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, who waived him final October earlier than the 2024-25 marketing campaign.
Colin Castleton Performed For Grizzlies, Raptors, 76ers Final Season
After being waived by the Purple and Gold, the 25-year-old signed a two-way take care of the Memphis Grizzlies. It was short-lived, nevertheless, because the Grizzlies launched him in January.
The previous Gator then inked a pair of 10-day offers with the Raptors in March earlier than becoming a member of the Philadelphia 76ers on a 10-day contract in early April.
Toronto re-signed him to a two-year normal contract on the ultimate day of the 2024-25 common season. As a result of Castleton’s minimal wage for 2025-26 was non-guaranteed, his deal gained’t depend in opposition to the Raptors’ cap.
In 26 whole appearances (4 begins) for Memphis, Philadelphia, and Toronto final season, Castleton averaged 4.7 factors, 4.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 16.6 minutes per contest whereas taking pictures 46.9% from the sphere.
Castleton Struggled In The 2025 NBA Summer time League
Whereas with the Sixers in a 124-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on April 11, the large man recorded a career-high 16 factors on 6-of-7 (85.7%) taking pictures from the sphere and 4-for-5 (80%) from the foul line in 25 minutes off the bench.
As Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca posted to X, Castleton didn’t play properly for the Raptors throughout NBA Summer time League motion, averaging simply 2.6 factors, 4.0 rebounds, and 11.5 minutes throughout 5 video games in Las Vegas. He additionally shot simply 33.3% from the sphere and dedicated 1.8 turnovers per contest.
His NBA G League rights are at the moment managed by the Orlando Magic, reported Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca.
With Castleton now off the roster, Collin Murray-Boyles, Jonathan Mogbo, and Sandro Mamukelashvili are set to compete for frontcourt minutes off the bench.
Raptors Have 16 Gamers Signed To Customary Contracts
Earlier this month, the Raptors and veteran middle Jakob Poeltl agreed to a four-year, $104 million extension that may hold the 7-footer beneath contract by means of the 2029-30 season, in response to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Poeltl was set to develop into a free agent after the 2025-26 season, however Charania famous that he opted to select up his $19.5 million possibility for 2026-27 and add three new years on prime of it.
Poeltl, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, and Brandon Ingram are all incomes a minimum of $25 million in common annual wage.
The Raptors have 16 gamers signed to straightforward contracts, together with 14 gamers on assured offers. As well as, A.J. Lawson is on a non-guaranteed contract and David Roddy is on an Exhibit 10 deal for coaching camp.
All three of the Toronto’s two-way spots are stuffed, per Spotrac.
