Raptors reward 'heart and soul' Shead with three-year extension
The Toronto Raptors have signed point guard Jamal Shead to a three-year, $24-million contract extension. The deal, which runs through the 2029-30 season, reflects the team's confidence in Shead's role as a culture setter and key contributor.
Why it matters
Securing young talent is a strategic priority for the Raptors as they look to build a competitive roster for future seasons.
QUEBEC CITY – The vibes in the early stages of the Toronto Raptors training camp have been on the immaculate side, which would only be a story if it were otherwise, really.
Training camp is for vibes building as much as anything else. But the Raptors seem to be hitting all the right notes in the project.
So far we have the normally taciturn Kawhi Leonard doing a very convincing impression of a guy who is making a point of enjoying his second tour with the Raptors.
Second-year forward Collin Murray-Boyles is slim and trim and playing with even more energy and bounce than he did as a rookie, which is kind of hard to imagine. Word filtering out of the closed practices is that Scottie Barnes has been devouring ball handlers as a point-of-attack defender and setting the tone for those around him.
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