"The Toronto Raptors continue to make roster decisions ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, announcing they have exercised the fourth-year option on Gradey Dick's rookie contract and the third-year option on Ja'Kobe Walter's deal. The announcement comes less than 24 hours after the franchise declined to extend RJ Barrett and Ochai Agbaji, capping off a flurry of moves from the Raptors' front office. It also marks the second time Walter has made headlines today-earlier, the team ruled him out of Wednesday's season opener in Atlanta"
"As for Dick, the former Kansas Jayhawk heads into year three after a similarly inconsistent season. He played in 54 games-starting all of them-largely due to early-season injuries across the Raptors' roster. Despite a strong start, Dick's production waned as the team got healthier, eventually leading to a season-ending injury in March 2025. He finished the year averaging 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game."
"He finished the year averaging 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game. The guard will earn $4,990,560 this season and $7,131,511 in the final year of his rookie contract. With these moves, the Raptors are signalling continued faith in the development of their young core, even as they make tough decisions elsewhere on the roster. Raptors Republic will be hosting a watch party for the season opener, open for more details."
The Toronto Raptors exercised the fourth-year option on Gradey Dick's rookie contract and the third-year option on Ja'Kobe Walter's deal while declining extensions for RJ Barrett and Ochai Agbaji. Ja'Kobe Walter was ruled out of the season opener in Atlanta due to injury and enters his sophomore season after averaging 8.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 21.2 minutes across 52 games as a rookie. Gradey Dick averaged 14.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists across 54 games before a season-ending injury in March 2025. The moves guarantee salaries and signal continued faith in the young core.
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