Raptors waive guard-forward Joe Wieskamp | Globalnews.ca

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have waived guard-forward Joe Wieskamp, ​​the team announced Monday.

The 23-year-old signed a multi-year deal with Toronto on February 11 after signing 10-day contracts in January.

Wieskamp appeared in nine games for the Raptors last season, totaling nine points, four rebounds and three assists in 50 minutes. He also played in the G League, splitting time between the Wisconsin Herd and the Raptors 905.

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The 6-foot-6, 205-pound player was most recently on Toronto’s summer league team, which went 1-4 and last played in Saturday’s 108-101 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Wieskamp had a rough start but ended his stay in Las Vegas with a 27-point outing on 8-11 shooting in Saturday’s win. In four games, he averaged 13.5 points on 42.8 percent shooting from the field.

The two-year pro was drafted in the second round (41st overall) of the 2021 draft by the San Antonio Spurs.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 17, 2023.

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