While we’ve all been distracted by the craziest offseason in Toronto Raptors’ franchise history, an offseason which saw the retirement of the franchise’s greatest player in Kyle Lowry, and the unexpected return of Kawhi Leonard, the NBA Summer League has slowly been sneaking up on us.
That’s right, Raptors’ basketball is back.
While this year’s roster doesn’t have quite the same depth of talent as last year’s roster, the Raptors have still put together a strong team with a variety of skillsets. With a combination of returning Raptors, rookies, G-League players, and international talent the roster is poised to make a deep run.
Here’s everything you need to know about the schedule, format, and roster to prepare yourself ahead of the Raptors’ first game on Friday night.
Schedule and Format
NBA Summer League takes place this season from July 9-19, with games being played in Las Vegas at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion at the University of Nevada.
All 30 NBA teams will play at least five games, with the first four being played between July 9 and July 16. Following that, the top four teams will advance to participate in the playoffs, beginning with the semifinals on July 18 and the championship on July 19. The teams that don’t advance to the four-team playoff will play a fifth game on any of the final three days of the competition.
The Raptors schedule is as follows:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Venue |
| Friday, July 10 | Boston Celtics | 9:00pm | Pavilion |
| Saturday, July 11 | Houston Rockets | 9:30pm | Pavilion |
| Monday, July 13 | Indiana Pacers | 4:30pm | Thomas & Mack Center |
| Thursday, July 16 | Miami Heat | 9:00pm | Pavilion |
At least one additional game will be added upon completion of the first four games.
Roster
Collin Murray-Boyles
Just like last year, this year’s summer league squad is headlined by Murray-Boyles.
Truthfully, Murray-Boyles is far too good to be playing in summer league this season. I wouldn’t be surprised if he only plays one or two games before being shut down in preparation for the regular season. Last season Murray-Boyles grew to be an integral member of the Raptors’ rotation, in the playoff series against the Cavaliers he averaged 14.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.4 stocks.
The primary goal for Murray-Boyles in summer league should be to improve his driving game. He started to expand that aspect of his game and will serve him well as he continues his development. Perhaps trying to jack up a few threes wouldn’t hurt either, he shot less than one per game last season and made 34%. But that shouldn’t be the primary goal, I think his role this season with Kawhi Leonard on the team will be as a screener and play finisher rather than operating outside the arc.
Alijah Martin
After being selected with the 39th overall pick last season, Martin signed a two-way contract with the Raptors and spent most of his season with the Raptors 905. Throughout the G-League regular season Martin averaged 18.4 points per game, 5.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 48.1% from the field, 38.4% from three, and 65.1% from the free throw line.
Martin played only 23 games for the Raptors and the shooting never really translated, but what did shine through at the NBA-level was his tenacity on the court. In a 116-115 overtime thriller against the Philadelphia 76ers he played in crunch time for the Raptors and had 9 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals to help propel the team to victory.
Martin inked a new 2-year contract with the Raptors this offseason and will likely see more playing time this season. His defense will get him on the court but finding consistency in his shot will be the key to sticking around long-term.
Allen Graves
Summer league marks the first chance to get a glimpse at the 19th overall pick in this year’s draft, Allen Graves. The six-foot-eight forward is coming to the NBA after spending just one season at Santa Clara, where he averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.9 steals and 0.9 blocks in just 22.6 minutes per game as he primarily came off the bench.
Graves matches a similar archetype to players that the Raptors have drafted in previous years like Scottie Barnes, Collin Murray-Boyles, and Jonathan Mogbo. He’s a switchable defensive wing with strong feel on that side of the ball. Though unlike the previous Raptors’ selections, Graves comes to the NBA with a three-point shot, making 41.3% of his attempts last year.
For more on Graves, Samson Folk did a full film breakdown after the draft.
Jaden Bradley
Bradley was the Raptors second-round selection this year at 50th overall, and was the only second-round pick that wasn’t traded at some point. As a college senior point guard, Bradley also matches an archetype that the Raptors tend to draft in the second-round, following in the footsteps of previous draftees Jamal Shead and Chucky Hepburn.
At Arizona, Bradley averaged 13.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game while shooting 46.3% from the field, 39.4% from three (on just 66 attempts), and 80.9% from the free throw line.
He recently signed a two-way contract with the Raptors and most of his reps this season will likely come with the Raptors 905. We’ll see if he can create any magic moments like he did last year when he hit this Big-12 tournament buzzer-beater.
Chucky Hepburn
Hepburn went undrafted in 2025 before signing a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors. Between the regular season and the G-League Tip-off Tournament, Hepburn appeared in 18 games with the Raptors 905 before a meniscus tear sidelined him for the remainder of the season. His injury was one of the biggest mysteries looming over the Raptors 905 season as he was originally supposed to be re-evaluated in six weeks (from the January 8th surgery) but went on to miss the entire season.
In his limited games with the club, Hepburn showed real burst and playmaking chops, averaging 12.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, 8.6 assists, and 2.4 steals in 29.3 minuts a night.
Hepburn is back on a two-way contract for the Raptors again, and given the time he missed last season, I’m curious to see how his role will develop over the season. I would imagine he’ll get a chance at NBA minutes ahead of Bradley.
Jamarion Sharp
Sharp went undrafted in 2024 after playing college basketball for John A. Logan, Western Kentucky, and Ole Miss. Standing at seven-foot-five, Sharp brings height that is rivaled by no-one at the NBA level, not even Victor Wembanyama who is listed at just seven-foot-four.
He played last season for the Texas Legends and won the G-League Defensive Player of the Year award, throughout the regular season and tip-off tournament Sharp averaged 7.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 73.5% from the field.
Given his size, he can move decently and his height allows him to alter almost any shot on the court. Given the Raptors lack of size both with the NBA club and the Raptors 905, perhaps he gets a shot at the remaining unsigned two-way contract.
Nate Bittle
After going undrafted in this year’s draft, Bittle signed an Exhibit-10 deal with the Toronto Raptors which is a non-guaranteed training camp deal that could be converted to a two-way contract.
Bittle previously played five seasons with the Oregon Ducks, and in his most recent season averaged 16.8 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 blocks while shooting 46.5% from the field, 31.5% from three, and 73.2% from the free throw line.
Standing at seven feet tall, Bittle is also in play to fill the Raptors remaining two-way spot as they search for help at the center position. While there are concerns about his efficiency he does have a solid skill foundation that could be valuable to a team that lacks size.
Tyreke Key
Key has played the last two seasons for the Raptors 905, and was one of the few players that was consistently available throughout the season. He played 33 regular season games and started 14, averaging 16.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists while shooting a blistering 42.4% from three on over four attempts per game.
The Raptors rewarded the six-foot-two guard’s consistency with a 10-day contract towards the end of the season and though he never played any minutes at the NBA-level, it provided him a sizeable bonus.
Key will be crucial for the Raptors 905 this season as he returns for his third season, this time under new head coach Noah Lewis.
AJ Hoggard
Hoggard played for the Raptors 905 last season after going undrafted in 2025 following a five-year career in the NCAA playing for both Michigan State and Vanderbilt. The Raptors 905 selected him with the 10th overall selection of the 2025 NBA G-League draft and he also stepped up when the team was faced with injuries and call-ups throughout the season.
In the regular season the six-foot-three guard averaged 11.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists while shooting 42.8% from the field and 40.2% from three.
By the end of the G-League season Hoggard was the starting point guard for the Raptors 905 and in their one playoff game he had a great game, putting up 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. The key to his growth will be finding ways to be more effective as a playmaker without turning the ball over, as he also had 6 turnovers that game and averaged 2.7 throughout the regular season.
Tyson Degenhart
Degenhart was the only player for the Raptors 905 last season that played in every single game of the tip-off tournament, regular season, and playoffs.
On the season the six-foot-seven forward out of Boise State averaged 8.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists while shooting 54.7% from the field and 38.9% from three.
After going undrafted in 2025, Degenhart signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Toronto Raptors, and is now back for his second season with the club.
Malik Thomas
Thomas went undrafted in this year’s draft, and is now set to join the Raptors for summer league.
The six-foot-five shooting guard played five seasons of college basketball for USC, San Francisco, and Virginia. In his senior season with the Virginia Cavaliers, Thomas averaged 12.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and helped lead the team to a 30-6 record before they fell in the second round of March Madness to the Tennessee Volunteers. Thomas will provide a scoring punch for the Raptors as he’s adept at getting to his spots off the dribble and knocking shots down.
Seth Lundy
Lundy was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 46th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft and since then has spent most of his time in the G-League. He has played 9 games at the NBA level, and funnily enough, he made his NBA debut against the Toronto Raptors on December 15th, 2023.
Standing at six-foot-six, the 26-year-old forward played one season for the College Park Skyhawks before undergoing surgery to remove a bone spur in his ankle. In 12 games he averaged 23.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.2 blocks while shooting 50.8% from the field and 41.9% from three on over eight attempts per game.
Lundy spent some time with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2025 on a two-way contract, but was waived in July of 2025.
Jalen Celestine
Celestine also went undrafted in this year’s draft after spending six years in the NCAA. He spent his first four seasons with Cal, but missed the 2022-23 season with a knee injury. His last two seasons he spent at Baylor and Cincinnati, respectively.
In his senior season at Cincinnati the six-foot-seven, Ajax, Ontario native averaged 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists while shooting 42.4% from the field and 40.5% from three.
Nimari Burnett
Burnett joins the Raptors summer league squad after helping the Michigan Wolverines to the NCAA National Championship this past season.
The six-foot-five guard played and started in every single game for the Wolverines and averaged 8.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists while shooting 45.3% from the field and 37.5% from three.
The Raptors signed Burnett to an Exhibit-10 contract immediately after the NBA draft, giving him the opportunity to join training camp and play in the summer league.
Aziz Bandaogo
Bandaogo joins the Raptors for summer league after he was drafted with the 2nd overall pick by the Raptors 905 in the 2026 NBA G-League International Draft on July 2nd. Bandaogo last played in Türkiye and averaged 7.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in just 18.4 minutes per game.
The seven-foot center out of Senegal played out of NBA Academy Africa growing up and played five seasons of college basketball for Akron, Utah Valley, and Cincinnati before heading to play overseas.
Brandon Angel
Lastly we have Brandon Angel, who after playing five years of college basketball, four with Stanford and one with Oregon, played last season in the Israeli Basketball Premier League and averaged 16.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals while shooting 51.6% from the field and 42.6% from three.
In his senior season at Oregon, the six-foot-nine forward averaged 8.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.1 assists while shooting 53.6% from the field and 36.8% from three.
