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Toronto Raptors officially sign first-round draft pick Gradey Dick

By The Canadian Press on July 3, 2023.

Toronto Raptors first round draft pick Gradey Dick poses for photos with a jersey after being introduced to the media in Toronto, Monday, June 26, 2023. The newest Raptors sharpshooter, chosen 13th overall in the NBA Draft last Thursday, visited his new basketball home over the weekend and was grilled by reporters after a morning workout with head coach Darko Rajaković at the team's practice facility. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj

TORONTO – Gradey Dick is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors.

The swingman signed a rookie scale contract 11 days after the Raptors selected him 13th overall in the NBA draft.

Dick is under contract through the 2024-25 season, with two team option years to follow.

Per team policy, financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Dick averaged 14.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.4 steals as a freshman at Kansas last season.

He shot .442 from the field, including .403 from three-point range, and set the Jayhawks freshman record for three-point field goals made with 83.

Dick was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team and Big 12 All-Freshman Team.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 3, 2023.

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