TORONTO – Goran Dragic has left the Toronto Raptors because of a private matter.
The Raptors introduced previous to Sunday’s tipoff towards the visiting Boston Celtics that the seldom-used guard, acquired together with Treasured Achiuwa within the low season deal that despatched Kyle Lowry to Miami, wasn’t with the workforce.
“To start with, he’s a very good dude, extraordinarily skilled, very clever…satisfying man to be round and coach,” coach Nick Nurse stated.
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The 35-year-old Dragic has performed in simply 5 video games with the Raptors, averaging 8.0 factors, 1.8 assists and a pair of.8 rebounds in 17.9 minutes per sport. He’s performed simply as soon as since Oct. 25.
Raptors common supervisor Bobby Webster stated that Dragic had the workforce’s “full help.”
“He has been an entire skilled within the time that he has been with the Raptors – Goran has been a fantastic mentor to our youthful gamers and a valued teammate for our veterans,” Webster stated in an announcement. “He’ll proceed to work out and keep in form throughout his time away.”
Webster stated there is no such thing as a particular timeline for a return.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Nov. 28, 2021.
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