Toronto’s work wasn’t done after they submitted their final pick on Day 2 of the NBA Draft, a week ago.
Following the annual procession, the Raptors signed centre Branden Carlson from Utah to a two-way contract.
The team made the signing official on Thursday.
Carlson, a 25-year-old, is one of the oldest players signed or drafted this year.
Standing at seven feet tall and 215 lbs, Carlson made his money in college as a stretch-five, developing an impressive 3-point shot that hit at a 37.9 per cent rate in his fifth year in Utah. He shot 4.7 3-pointers per game.
Overall, he averaged 17.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in his final year while helping the Utes to a 22-15 record, good for sixth in the Pac-12. Carlson led Utah to its first 20-win season since 2017.
He played all five of his collegiate years with the Utah Utes and was named to the All-Pac-12 team three times in his career. He left Utah’s program as the school leader in games played and blocks.