Jamison Battle is a 24-year-old wing known primarily for his three-point shooting, hitting 40.5% from deep to lead the Raptors and rank second among rookies. He emphasizes staying present through journaling and meditation to maintain confidence and a shooter’s short-term memory. Battle went undrafted, signed an exhibit-10 deal, earned a two-way after shooting 17-of-29 from three in the 2024 Summer League and preseason, and was converted to a standard NBA contract after using 35 of his 50 two-way games. His 2024–25 salary was fully guaranteed at $1.96 million. He must keep shooting to carve minutes in a crowded wing rotation.
When we think about Jamison Battle, the first thing that comes to mind is shooting. Another quality that stood out during an exceptional rookie year - where his 40.5% from 3-point range led the Raptors and was second among rookies - was his mindset. Battle spoke frequently about the emphasis he places on staying present, both to Raptors Republic's Esfandiar Baraheni and Raptors 905 sideline reporter Lindsay Dunn, citing journaling and meditation as techniques he used to remain in the moment.
Shooters need to have a short-term memory, thinking only about taking their current shot and having confidence that they'll make it. They can't allow their conviction to waver based on past misses. This mindset has served Battle well so far, as he escalated throughout the season. First, he signed an exhibit-10 deal after going undrafted, then was converted to a two-way after shooting 17-of-29 from 3 through the 2024 Summer League and preseason.
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