Report: Raptors convert Battle's 2-way contract to 3-year deal
The Toronto Raptors are converting Jamison Battle's contract from a two-way deal to a standard NBA pact over three seasons, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
The Ohio State product is averaging 5.4 points on 12.6 minutes per game but has shown flashes of talent as a rookie. He scored a career-high 24 points Nov. 27 in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans, going 6-of-8 from three in just over 22 minutes as part of a 9-of-11 shooting performance.
He's appeared in 35 regular-season games with Toronto; players on two-way contracts can be active for a maximum of 50 games.
Battle initially joined the Raptors for the 2024 Summer League after going undrafted, and the team promoted him to a two-way deal shortly before the start of the season.
Toronto can slide Battle into one of its two open spots on the main roster. The move also opens up a third two-way slot, with Ulrich Chomche and AJ Lawson occupying the other two.