Raptors move Nate Bittle to two-way deal, waive five players

Toronto converted centre Nate Bittle’s deal to a two-way contract and waived five players on Saturday. The Raptors open their regular season Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Bulls.

Global News Edmonton has reported:

The Toronto Raptors converted centre Nate Bittle’s deal to a two-way contract and waived five players on Saturday, the NBA team said in a news release. The seven-foot player is from Central Point, Ore.

Bittle averaged a team-high 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds in 25 games last season as a fifth-year senior at Oregon. Toronto waived forward Tyson Degenhart, centre Jamarion Sharp and guards Nimari Burnett, Jalen Celestine and Tyreke Key.

The Raptors are scheduled to open their regular season Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Bulls. The Canadian Press report was first published Oct. 17, 2026.