The Toronto Raptors are ready for opening night.
Two days before they begin the 2024-25 season, the Raptors revealed their 18-player roster.
Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Jakob Poeltl are expected to lead the way for the Raptors this season.
Six rookies were named to the squad, including 2024 first-round picks Ja’Kobe Walter and Jonathan Mogbo, as well as Jamal Shead, who was picked in the second round. Jamison Battle, DJ Carton, and Ulrich Chomche are all players on two-way contracts and have yet to play an NBA game.
Two new players have been welcomed to Toronto from other teams, including Bruno Fernando (Atlanta Hawks) and Davion Mitchell (Sacramento Kings).
Here’s their full roster:
| Name | Position |
| Ochai Agbaji | Guard |
| Scottie Barnes | Guard/forward |
| RJ Barrett | Guard/forward |
| Jamison Battle* | Forward |
| Chris Boucher | Forward |
| Bruce Brown | Guard/forward |
| DJ Carton* | Guard |
| Ulrich Chomche* | Centre |
| Gradey Dick | Guard/forward |
| Bruno Fernando | Centre |
| Davion Mitchell | Guard |
| Jonathan Mogbo | Forward |
| Kelly Olynyk | Forward/centre |
| Jakob Poeltl | Centre |
| Immanuel Quickley | Guard |
| Jamal Shead | Guard |
| Garrett Temple | Guard/forward |
| Ja’Kobe Walter | Guard |
Toronto opens their 30th NBA season on home court on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Raptors will be looking to take positive steps forward under head coach Darko Rajaković. Last season saw the Raptors finish with a woeful 25-57 record, coupled with trades that signalled a rebuild.
They’re projected to finish with 30 wins this season, which would be a step forward, but likely not good enough to make the playoffs.
More to come…