"The 27-year-old Bamba, born in New York to Ivorian parents, was selected sixth overall by Orlando at the 2018 NBA draft but has failed to make an impact over seven seasons with the Magic, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia, the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans. Bamba has averaged 6.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 16.8 minutes in 364 NBA games (101 starts)."
"The NBA team announced the signing of the 2018 lottery draft pick on Monday, a day after reports of a deal emerged. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Bamba's addition gives the Raptors some size up front as starting centre Jakob Poeltl recovers from a back injury. Rim protection has been an issue without the seven-foot Austrian in the lineup."
The Toronto Raptors signed seven-foot centre Mo Bamba to provide size and rim protection while starting centre Jakob Poeltl recovers from a back injury. Scottie Barnes and Sandro Mamukelashvili have started at centre in Poeltl's absence, with Barnes pulling down 25 rebounds in an overtime win despite being undersized. The 27-year-old Bamba was selected sixth overall in the 2018 NBA draft and has played seven NBA seasons with Orlando, the Lakers, Philadelphia, the Clippers and New Orleans. He has averaged 6.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 364 NBA games. Bamba averaged 16.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.9 blocks in 14 G League games this season and was set to face his former team when the Raptors hosted Orlando.
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