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The Toronto Raptors made a big splash to kick start their offseason with a blockbuster trade involving the LA Clippers to bring back All-Star wing Kawhi Leonard . With the second day of the free-agency negotiation period underway, the Raptors' next move was a little more subtle as they agreed to terms to bring back guard Alijah Martin on a new contract, as per Shams Charania of ESPN.
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Alijah Martin's new free agency contract is a sizable increase from his rookie season with the Raptors when he was playing on a two-way deal. His new agreement with the team is reportedly worth $4.8 million for two years. His return gives the Raptors added guard depth for the upcoming season.
The No. 39 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Martin entered his rookie year in the NBA coming off winning a national championship at Florida. He played only sparingly, spending a good portion of the year with the Raptors' G League affiliate the 905 Raptors.
Martin appeared in 23 regular games as a rookie, at a little over six minutes per game. He averaged 2.2 points, with his season-high of nine coming during an overtime win against the Philadelphia 76ers back on Jan. 11.
He did appear in 40 games, however, for the Raptors 905, while playing slightly over 30 minutes per game. He averaged 18.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals with splits of 48.7 percent shooting from the field, 39.6 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 73 percent shooting from the free-throw line.
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It's not a bad signing for the Raptors to have some insurance at the end of the bench, and potentially a young guard to continue to develop.
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