Toronto Raptors Sign In-Demand Free Agent Guard

A sensational performance in Summer League led to two-way deal offers by three other teams, but it's the Toronto Raptors that have secured an agreement with Chicago-born guard Javon Freeman-Liberty. 

3 NBA teams offered Chicago's own Javon Freeman-Liberty two-way deals but he turned those down and ended up signing with the Toronto Raptors, his agents Luke and Keith Glass tell me. The Bulls didn't make an offer.

— Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) July 22, 2023

Undrafted out of DePaul in 2022, Freeman-Liberty had a training camp deal with his hometown Chicago Bulls last season, but didn't earn a regular season contract. The 23-year-old averaged more than 21 points per game and seven rebounds with the Bulls in Las Vegas this month, and was named to the All-Summer League Second Team. The Raptors' front office was able to convince the 6'4" Summer League standout to a two-way contract.

Javon Freeman-Liberty had an extremely impressive showing at Vegas, and earned All-Summer League Second Team. I’m very intrigued to see how he does with the Raptors, this is a great pick up pic.twitter.com/tTnIZc1u1V

— . (@GTJGotNext) July 22, 2023

Freeman-Liberty claims the third and final two-way with Toronto, joining Ron Harper Jr. and Markquis Nowell. 

The Raptors also brought back another guard who impressed last season, signing Jeff Dowtin Jr. to a training camp deal. 

Free agent guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. has agreed to a training camp deal to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors, with a significant salary guarantee if he makes the opening night roster, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 22, 2023

After losing premier lead guard Fred VanVleet in free agency, the Raptors have focused on bringing in a lot of pieces to see who can stick in the newly-constructed backcourt.

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