Impact As expected, Fitts has been waived shortly after signing his Exhibit 10 contract. If he clears waivers, he will spend the 2023-24 campaign with the Capital City Go-Go of the G League.
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Malik Fitts - Let go by Wizards The Wizards waived Fitts on Saturday.
Duke Champ Heading to G League Team in Canada Following months as a free agent, Duke basketball product Justise Winslow signed with the Toronto Raptors earlier this week on an Exhibit 10...
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Raptors Share Optimistic Report on Scottie Barnes' Sprained Foot The Toronto Raptors say Scottie Barnes will be fine after exiting Friday’s game with a sprained right foot
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Dennis Schroder - Double-digit dimes against Wizards Schroder scored seven points (2-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) while adding 11 assists and three rebounds in 23 minutes during Friday's 134-98 preseason win over the Wizards.
Impact The veteran guard mainly left the scoring to Scottie Barnes (foot) and Pascal Siakam, instead dishing double-digit assists for the first time in four exhibition contests. Schroder is replacing Fred VanVleet as Toronto's starting point guard, but he's unlikely to replace FVV's production in that category over the long haul -- VanVleet averaged at least 6.3 assists a game in each of the last four seasons, topping out at a career-high 7.2 in 2022-23, while Schroder has surpassed 4.6 APG only once in the last five campaigns.
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Malachi Flynn - Solidifying bench role Flynn scored 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt) while adding five rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes off the bench during Friday's 134-98 preseason win over the Wizards.
Impact Dennis Schroder will replace Fred VanVleet as the Raptors' starting point guard this season, but Flynn could finally be ready to handle a consistent role off the bench in 2023-24 after being a late first-round pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. The 25-year-old saw only 13 minutes a night over 53 games last season, but that number could rise significantly with Toronto lacking any other real options at the point -- Flynn played 20 minutes in three of his four preseason appearances. Whether that translates into useful fantasy numbers is another question though, as some distribution duties could be off-loaded to Scottie Barnes (foot), Jakob Poeltl and others in VanVleet's absence.
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pascal Siakam - Strong finish to preseason Siakam scored 19 points (7-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT) while adding eight rebounds, three assists and a block in 26 minutes during Friday's 134-98 preseason win over the Wizards.
Impact The 29-year-old forward closed out the exhibition schedule in fine fashion after he dropped 22 points on the Bulls on Tuesday. Siakam has averaged better than 20 points, seven boards and five assists in each of the last two seasons, and his distribution skills could play an even bigger factor in the Raptors' offense in 2023-24 with Fred VanVleet in Houston.
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Eugene Omoruyi - Big off bench again Omoruyi scored 16 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-8 FT) while adding three rebounds, an assist and a steal in only 12 minutes off the bench in Friday's 134-98 preseason loss to the Rapt...
Impact The lack of court time in the Wizards' final exhibition contest, and the fact that it came in the fourth quarter, indicates the 26-year-old forward is likely on the outside looking in for a spot on the Opening Night roster, but it's hard to argue with his production and efficiency. Omoruyi, who signed a two-way contract with the Wizards in July, could stick around and provide some frontcourt depth if Kyle Kuzma (calf) remains sidelined to begin the regular season, however.
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
