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Toronto Raptors sign forward Ronald Roberts to multi-year contract

Philadelphia 76ers' Ronald Roberts Jr. (16) passes the ball as he is guarded by Memphis Grizzlies' Jarnell Stokes (2) during an NBA summer league basketball game in Orlando, Fla., on July 11, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/John Raoux

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors signed forward Ronald Roberts to a multi-year contract on Tuesday.

Roberts recently participated with the Raptors’ entry in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, where he averaged 10.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 23.5 minutes in four games. He posted a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds in the opener July 10 against Sacramento.

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Roberts split the 2014-15 season between the NBA Development League’s Delaware 87ers and Santa Cruz Warriors and the Philippines Basketball Association’s San Miguel Beermen.

He averaged 10.7 points and 6.6 rebounds over four seasons at St. Joseph’s and helped the Hawks claim the 2014 A-10 Tournament title.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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