AUGUST 21: The Felder signing is now official, the Raptors confirmed today in a press release.
AUGUST 20: The Raptors have agreed to a one-year, partially-guaranteed contract with point guard Kay Felder, Sam Amick of USA Today tweets.
Felder hit the free agent market when the Pistons, who signed him to a two-way contract in mid-January, declined to extend a qualifying offer to him this summer.
Felder, 23, appeared in just two games with Detroit. He averaged 3.9 points and 1.4 per game over 14 games with the Bulls last season before he was waived in December.
The 5’9” Felder, a second-round pick in 2016, played his rookie season with the Cavaliers and saw action in 42 games. He was traded to the Hawks during training camp last season and was subsequently waived. Chicago then claimed him.
Felder would appear to have little chance to make Toronto’s opening-day roster, barring injuries. The Raptors already have Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, Delon Wright, Lorenzo Brown, and two-way player Jordan Loyd at that spot.
Don’t forget Lorenzo Brown is on the roster too
He mentioned it in the post.
Curious signing for the Raps, especially with their being some sort of guarantee. Only way this makes any sense is if someone like Wright or Brown could be part of a trade package.
Just signing him to have his rights towards playing for their GLeague team…
Understand that, but partial guarantee?