Impact Swider averaged 7.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in 19.6 minutes across his eight appearances for the Raptors. While he is set to hit free agency, Toronto could bring Swider back on a non-guaranteed deal.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
COLE SWIDER
5.9 PPG •
2.7 RPG •
0.3 APG
5.9 PPG
2.7 RPG
0.3 APG
Let go by Toronto The Raptors waived Swider on Thursday, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Plays well off bench Swider amassed eight points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 126-96 victory over the Hornets.
Impact The Raptors used a deep rotation Wednesday, with Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett playing 14 minutes apiece. With two games remaining in the regular season, it's pretty clear the franchise is trying to spread the minutes around to properly evaluate different players.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
The Raptors use balanced scoring to take season series beating the Nets 120-109
Rookie Jonathan Mogbo tied his career highs with 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors beat the Brookyn Nets 120-109APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remaining in Toronto The Raptors signed Swider to a second 10-day contract Saturday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Impact Swider's first 10-day contract with the Raptors expired on Friday but he is now set to remain with the team for the rest of the 2024-25 regular season. Swider is averaging 6.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 17.8 minutes across his six appearances for Toronto.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs 10-day deal The Raptors signed Swider to a 10-day contract Wednesday.
Impact Swider will join the 15-man roster as a replacement for center Colin Castleton, who wasn't retained after his second 10-day deal expired Tuesday. Castleton had averaged 25.8 minutes per game over Toronto's last 10 games, and Swider could be a prime candidate to absorb a good chunk of that playing time. The Raptors have already ruled out two starters in Jakob Poeltl (rest) and Immanuel Quickley (rest) for Wednesday's game in Brooklyn, likely leaving Swider, Orlando Robinson, Jonathan Mogbo and Scottie Barnes in line to cover the minutes between power forward and center. Swider previously made two appearances at the NBA level earlier this season while he was signed to a two-way deal with the Pistons, but he's seen the bulk of his action in the G League in 2024-25, appearing in 31 contest between the Motor City Cruise and South Bay Lakers while averaging 21.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.4 three-pointers, 2.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.7 minutes per contest. He's been one of the top shooters in the G League this season, converting at a 44.3 percent clip from downtown and a 95.2 percent clip from the free-throw line.
MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE
Inks two-way deal with Pistons The Pistons have signed Swider to a two-way contract Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Impact Swider spent the 2023-24 season on a two-way contract with Miami and will have the same role with the Pistons in 2024-25, so he's expected to move between The Association and the G League. The 25-year-old will add a much-needed shooting threat for a rebuilding Pistons team.
OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Cut loose by Indiana The Pacers are waiving Swider on Friday, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Impact Swider spent the preseason with Indiana but was unable to secure a roster spot. He will now enter the 2024-25 campaign as a free agent.
OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Swider Nearing Full-Time Contract? Cole Swider possibly made the Indiana Pacers roster for the 2024-25 season.
OCTOBER 16, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM
Inks deal with Indy The Pacers signed Swider to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact Swider was impressive with the Heat's Summer League team this offseason, during which he averaged 13.5 points while shooting 49.1 percent from beyond the arc. The 25-year-old will now have the opportunity to compete for a roster spot in training camp with the Pacers, and he averaged 2.3 points across 4.8 minutes in 18 games with the Heat last season.
AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Inactive Sunday Swider (not injury related) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Pacers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Swider is with the NBA club but won't suit up Sunday because the team already has 15 players available. Sioux Falls' G League season is over, so Swider figures to remain with the Heat moving forward, but he's unlikely to see consistent playing time.
APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sticks in rotation Swider recorded zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in two minutes during Tuesday's 113-92 loss to Golden State.
Impact Swider suited up for the third straight game, albeit for just two minutes. While it has been an encouraging run for Swider, the fact he has played on just 14 occasions this season shouldn't be overlooked. There is no reason to be adding him, even in deeper formats.
MARCH 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins Miami, available Wednesday Swider has rejoined the Heat on their road trip and will be available for Wednesday's game in Cleveland, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact With Duncan Robinson (back) joining Tyler Herro (foot), Josh Richardson (shoulder) and Kevin Love (heel) on the sidelines, Swider will serve as emergency depth for the Heat during their final matchup of a four-game road trip. Swider hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Feb. 26.
MARCH 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Joining parent club Swider will be available for the Heat for Tuesday's game against Milwaukee, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Swider has been playing for the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce recently but will provide additional depth for the parent club ahead of the All-Star break. Even with the Heat dealing with multiple absences, it seems unlikely that Swider will see much playing time, as he's averaged 2.6 points in 4.9 minutes per game over nine NBA appearances this year.
FEBRUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Double-doubles in win Swider recorded 25 points (10-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 40 minutes during Friday's 109-108 win over the Rip City Remix.
Impact Swider joined Malik Williams in posting double-doubles during Friday's narrow win over the Remix. Swider is scorching the nets from deep this season, converting 49.3 percent of his 8.9 three-point attempts per contest.
FEBRUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Dominates in G League Swider recorded 31 points (10-15 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one block in 35 minutes during Friday's 123-112 win over the Santa Cruz Warriors.
Impact Swider's efficient scoring helped him record a game-high 31 points during Friday's win. As a two-way player, Swider will continue to split time between the NBA and G League.
JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Will be available Monday Swider is available for Monday's game against the Clippers after being elevated from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Impact The Heat have already ruled Jimmy Butler (foot) and Haywood Highsmith (concussion) out, while Kyle Lowry (head), Josh Richardson (back) and Caleb Martin (ankle) all have injury designations, so Swider and Orlando Robinson have been elevated for the New Year's Day matchup. Swider has made four NBA appearances this season, averaging 4.5 points in 7.5 minutes per game.
JANUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled to NBA Swider was recalled from the G League to the NBA on Thursday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Swider has only played two minutes with the Heat this season. However, the Heat may want him available Friday, as Duncan Robinson (thumb) is questionable.
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to NBA The Heat recalled Swider from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Friday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Swider has played just two minutes for Miami this season but will be available for Saturday's matchup with Atlanta. Swider will likely rejoin the Skyforce at some point this season.
NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Converted to two-way deal The Heat converted Swider's Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Impact With Miami upgrading guard Dru Smith to a standard NBA contract, Swider will join R.J. Hampton and Jamal Cain as the Heat's three two-way players entering the regular season. As a rookie in 2022-23, Swider made seven appearances for the Lakers last season but otherwise spent the bulk of the campaign in the G League. Swider is likely ticketed to spend significant time in the G League once again in 2023-24, this time with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leads team in three-pointers Swider scored 17 points (5-9 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), and two rebounds over 14 minutes in Tuesday's 113-109 preseason win over the Hornets.
Impact Swider signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Heat on Aug. 6 after spending last season on the Lakers as a two-way player. With the departures of Max Strus and Gabe Vincent in free agency, Swider could establish a key bench role for himself if he's able to maintain his shooting touch during the preseason. He'll have his next opportunity Friday on the road against the Spurs.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lakers News: Full Details On Cole Swider's Contract With His New Team He’s no longer a Laker.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Cole Swider scores in double figures in Lakers loss; other former Syracuse players in Summer League Swider, a 6-foot-9 forward, spent his final season at Syracuse after three years at Villanova.
JULY 13, 2023 • SYRACUSE.COM
Lakers News: Cole Swider Notches Several Career Highs In South Bay Victory South Bay’s offense was driven by Swider in their team victory against the Iowa Wolves.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Assigned to G League The Lakers assigned Swider to the South Bay Lakers of the G League on Friday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Impact Swider won't be available for Saturday's matchup with the Warriors. However, he hasn't played double-digit minutes since Jan. 9, so his G League stint shouldn't affect Los Angeles' rotation.
FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Plays 25 minutes Monday Swider posted six points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists over 25 minutes during Monday's 122-109 loss to the Nuggets.
Impact Swider entered Monday having played just four minutes across two NBA games, but he was pressed into extensive action against Denver for a shorthanded Lakers squad that was without LeBron James (ankle), Anthony Davis (foot), Troy Brown (quadriceps), Lonnie Walker (knee) and Austin Reaves (hamstring). Swider didn't drop any jaws with his performance, but he played fairly well, draining two of five attempts from three-point range and adding five boards along with three assists without committing a turnover. Swider seems destined to spend most of his time in the G League this season, but he could continue to see NBA opportunities until the Lakers get closer to full health.
JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
