Raptors waive forwards Gillespie, Perry

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors continued to pare down their roster Wednesday, waiving forwards Freddie Gillespie and Reggie Perry.

The six-foot-eight, 243-pound Gillespie joined Toronto during the 2020-21 season and helped shore up the team’s frontcourt deficiencies, posting averages of 5.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 19.6 minutes.

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He failed to impress over five pre-season contests however with averages of 2.8 rebounds and 7.5 minutes.

Perry, six-foot-nine, 255 pounds, appeared in two preseason games, averaging 6.8 minutes, 4.0 points and one rebound.

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The cuts bring the Raptors’ roster down to 18 players. They have until Saturday to get it down to 17 (15 players on NBA contracts and two two-way contracts).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 13, 2021.