Report: Raptors reach 1-year agreement with Jordan Hamilton

[Legends66NBA7]

http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2014/...rdan-hamilton/

This is the second time Masai Ujiri has made a move to sign Jordan Hamilton

According to a report from RealGM’s Shams Charania (a fairly reputable reporter), the Toronto Raptors have reached a one-year agreement with forward Jordan Hamilton.

The 23-year-old small forward was drafted 26th overall in 2011 by the Dallas Mavericks, and was dealt on draft day to the Denver Nuggets in a three-way trade. Raptors GM Masai Ujiri oversaw the deal, and it appears he has inked Hamilton for a second time.

Hamilton boasts career per-game averages of 5.8 pints. 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 13.3 minutes per game across parts of three seasons. On a per-36 minute basis, those translate nicely to 15.6 points, 7.5 points and two assists, which is more than respectable. His career PER averages out to 13.9, which is approximately league average.

Based on my personal observations on Hamilton, he reminds me of a discount version of Boston Celtics forward Jeff Green. Like Green, Hamilton has great size for the position of small forward, standing at 6-foot-7 weighing 220 pounds. He also boasts a perimeter-oriented game, having attempted 46.2 percent of his career field-goal attempts from three-point range, of which he sunk at a respectable 35.8 percent clip.

This move, however, would bring the Raptors’ roster to 16 for next season. There are currently 14 guaranteed contracts on the roster, with only point guard Will Cherry’s deal as potentially unguaranteed. Given that this is the second time Ujiri has acquired Hamilton, it’s safe to guess he’s big on Hamilton’s potential. However, head coach Dwane Casey previously noted the team’s need for a third point guard, so it’s unclear as to which faction will win out. Ultimately, it’s a matter of the 15th man on the roster, meaning it’s largely inconsequential. Hey, it’s the offseason.

Someone is on the trade block in Toronto.

[Lebronxrings]

who that?

[wally_world]

Solid scorer/spot up shooter. Not great at the line tho. Always wondered why he couldn't stay on a team, i think he's a decent backup.

[TheMarkMadsen]

This opens up the east a bit more.

[MP.Trey]

This guy balls hard on 2k14. Good pickup.

[Burgz V2]

can spread the floor and has good length at the wing. hope he can hit some threes and some good rebounding at the 3 off the bench.