Raptors wing Gradey Dick, who has been out since March 2 due to a right knee injury, will be shut down for the final 10 days of the season, bringing his second year in the NBA to an early end, head coach Darko Rajakovic said today, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca (Twitter link).
A lottery pick in 2023, Dick increased his scoring average to 14.4 points per game in 2024/25, though his shooting numbers dipped slightly across the board to .410/.350/.858. He also contributed 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 29.4 minutes per night across 54 games (all starts).
Considered one of the long-term building blocks in Toronto, Dick is under contract for $4.99MM next season. The Raptors will have until October 31 to determine whether or not to pick up his $7.13MM team option for 2026/27 — it’s a safe bet that option will be exercised, putting Dick on track to become eligible for a rookie scale extension during the 2026 offseason.
Rajakovic also provided reporters, including Lewenberg (Twitter link), with an update on Brandon Ingram on Friday. The forward has been able to do more on-court activities and is trending in the right direction in his recovery from a significant left ankle sprain that has sidelined him since December 7, according to Rajakovic.
The team is hopeful Ingram will be cleared for contact and fully participate in a practice next week, but with just four games left on Toronto’s schedule after tonight, time is running out for him to make his Raptors debut this season.
While it’d be nice for the Raptors if they could get a look at Ingram alongside Scottie Barnes for a game or two before season’s end, it’s likely not a major priority for the club, which is prioritizing its draft lottery odds at this point and acquired and extended Ingram with an eye toward 2025/26 and beyond.
As for Barnes, while the Raptors’ franchise player spoke on Thursday about wanting to play as much as possible in the final stretch of the season, he’ll be held out of Friday’s game vs. Detroit (the second end of a back-to-back) due to an MCP joint contusion in his right hand (Twitter link via Lewenberg). There’s no indication at this point that Barnes’ absence will extend beyond one game.
Silver where are you investigate
Luke 207 if you’re afraid for raptors to get a top 2 pick considering the roster they have just say that and stop crying.
Certain teams should be good and others should never right???
Dicks out?
I love how Brandon Ingram hasn’t been ruled out with 5 games to go
Yeah we need an announcement on Ingram too
It’s a shame that they have to put Dick on the shelf
Raptors are pulling their Dick out before surgery is needed
I like Gradey. Not just a shooter. Give him time ti get stronger. He is a scorer shooter. Handle has to get better too.
Where I saw Maluach there first for Raptors. Looking like Sixers could beat them to him now. Sixers should be fined for tanking. They are so inept. They actually gave OKC top 6. When it could have easily been a lottery pick. Commish should come down on them. Queen would be my pick. if Maluacb is gone.
Sixers don’t deserve a lottery pick but we know how the weak minded are so afraid for raptors to be good again.