"He made sure to stand out and catch the attention of the coaching staff and management, showing that he is still a young player deserving of an important role as this new-look Raptors team begins to find its rhythm. Dick got to play over 24 minutes, where he posted solid stats across the board: 22 points on 61.5% field goal shooting, 60% from three (3-for-5), 50% from the free-throw line (3-for-6), six rebounds, one assist, and one steal."
"Dick's -14 plus/minus might appear negatively striking, but it's important to remember that the Raptors were mostly trailing throughout the game. This stat doesn't fully reflect the effort Dick put in on both ends of the floor, despite the deficit. And on the complete flip side of things, Ja'Kobe Walter struggled mightily to get his momentum going in the Celtics matchup, despite earning an ample amount of playing time (21:55 minutes of action): he'd go 0-for-8 from the field, only"
Coach Darko Rajakovic and training camp observations set up a competition between swingmen Ja'Kobe Walter and Gradey Dick for Raptors minutes. In the October 10 preseason game against the Boston Celtics, Chris Boucher returned and the Raptors nearly erased a nearly 30-point deficit before Jonathan Mogbo hit a game-winner. The Raptors sat starters to showcase the second unit. Gradey Dick played over 24 minutes and produced 22 points on 61.5% shooting, 3-for-5 from three, 3-for-6 free throws, six rebounds, one assist, one steal, and a -14 plus/minus. Ja'Kobe Walter logged 21:55 and went 0-for-8 from the field.
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