Raptors convert Bittle’s deal to 2-way contract

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Digital, G. (2026, October 17). Raptors convert Bittle’s deal to 2-way contract. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12106443/raptors-convert-bittles-deal-to-2-way-contract/

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The Toronto Raptors have converted Nate Bittle’s deal to a two-way contract and waived five other players. Bittle, a seven-foot centre from Oregon, averaged 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds in his final season at the University of Oregon. The team will start their regular season on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls.
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As of October 17, 2026, the Toronto Raptors waived five players: Tyson Degenhart, Jamarion Sharp, Nimari Burnett, Jalen Celestine, and Tyreke Key. The team also converted centre Nate Bittle’s deal to a two-way contract. Bittle, who is seven feet tall and hails from Central Point, Ore., averaged 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds over 25 games last season at the University of Oregon. The Raptors will start their regular season on Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Bulls.

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Central Point Ore. Oregon TORONTO The Toronto Raptors

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Central Point GPE · 1× Jalen Celestine PERSON · 1× Jamarion Sharp PERSON · 1× Nate Bittle PERSON · 1× Nimari Burnett PERSON · 1× Ore. GPE · 1× Oregon GPE · 1× TORONTO GPE · 1× The Toronto Raptors ORG · 1× Tyson Degenhart PERSON · 1×

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The seven-foot native of Central Point, Ore., averaged a team-high 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds over 25 games last season as a fifth-year senior at Oregon.
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🔮 The Raptors will begin their regular season on Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Bulls.
2026-10-17 · Toronto Star
Toronto Raptors waive five players, convert Bittle's deal to two-way contract · assertive framing
2026-10-17 · Global News
Raptors convert Bittle’s deal to 2-way contract · assertive framing

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The Toronto Raptors waived five players on Saturday and converted centre Nate Bittle’s deal to a two-way contract. asserted
Raptors → waive → contract
The seven-foot native of Central Point, Ore., averaged a team-high 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds over 25 games last season as a fifth-year senior at Oregon. asserted
native → average → Oregon
Forward Tyson Degenhart, centre Jamarion Sharp and guards Nimari Burnett, Jalen Celestine and Tyreke Key were waived, the NBA team said in a news release. asserted
team → waive → release
The Raptors will begin their regular season on Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Bulls. asserted
Raptors → begin → Bulls
Get daily National news This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2026. asserted
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