~ Uthoff Signs with Raptors ~

JG10Hawk

JG10Hawk

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Jarrod has signed a 2 year partially guaranteed contract with the Toronto Raptors. He will be with the Raptors at training camp and has a chance to make the team.

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Hawknigh said:
Who saw that coming? I heard lots about him leaving the US, but not to Canada!
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I'm not surprised. His agent has stated that he wants a shot at the NBA sooner rather than later. That's why he supposedly rejected the draft and stash overseas contracts that were thrown at him.

Worst case scenario he spends the season in the D League. Best case he gets the final roster spot. I can see it being an in between situation like Marble had his first year with the Magic. By that I mean he will probably go back and forth from the D League to the NBA roster as injuries happen etc.
 
tksirius said:
A bit of a surprise, but Johnny has skills that the NBA can use. Let's hope Canada does him well.
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Any competent scout watching the summer league games could see Uthoff has an understanding of the game and talent IMO. But he couldn't score in a 4 game pick-up style format where the guards wouldn't give up the ball. From what I saw it was almost a given someone would give him a chance to make their roster.
 
WindsorHawk said:
Any competent scout watching the summer league games could see Uthoff has an understanding of the game and talent IMO. But he couldn't score in a 4 game pick-up style format where the guards wouldn't give up the ball. From what I saw it was almost a given someone would give him a chance to make their roster.
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Yep. One would have to figure that there would be at least one team that could use a 6'10" all-american wing that can consistently make 25 footers and block a shot here and there.
 
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