Jeff Dowtin Jr. will not have his two-way contract converted into a full-time NBA deal by the Toronto Raptors, Sportsnet’s Michael Grange reports.
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The Raptors guard has appeared in 25 games with Toronto this season, including seven straight leading up to Thursday’s game against Boston, with his shortest stint being just over six minutes, his longest being 29, for an overall average of 14 minutes a game.
Dowtin Jr. gained Nurse’s trust, increasingly so as the season has gone on. The seven consecutive appearances represent the longest stretch of steady minutes the third-year pro has had with Toronto, or in the NBA, for that matter.
The 25-year-old was with the Raptors this season on a two-way contract, which means he would earn a scaled amount of the NBA’s minimum salary and be eligible to play 50 games with the big club while splitting time with their G-League affiliate.
Dowtin Jr.’s 50th game was Tuesday in Charlotte, which means he’s reached his limit. The only way the Raptors could continue to play him in what remains of the regular season, as well as the play-in tournament and the playoffs, is by converting him to a full-time NBA deal. However, because the Raptors don’t have any available roster spots, they would have to waive one of their players.
–With files from Sportsnet’s Michael Grange.
