In an earlier-than-usual resolution, the Toronto Raptors have picked up their group possibility for head coach Darko Rajakovic. Typically, a group waits till a 12 months out to select up an possibility, however Toronto has given Rajakovic a vote of confidence with the early pick-up.
Rajakovic will now be beneath contract with the Raptors for the subsequent two seasons past this one. In his first two seasons, Rajakovic has gone 53-104 for the rebuilding Raptors. Toronto has been stated to be happy with how their younger expertise has developed beneath Rajakovic, and the group’s competitiveness, regardless of the losses.
The Raptors core of Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl are all beneath contract not less than by 2026-27. Brandon Ingram, who was acquired on the commerce deadline, signed a three-year extension to hitch that core group. Ingram has but to make his Toronto debut, as he continues to recuperate from an ankle harm.
