The Raptors have used their open two-way slot on Kevin McCullar Jr., signing the former Knicks guard to a two-way contract, the team announced today.
Toronto had already cleared room for the move by waiving Trey Jemison and Chucky Hepburn near the end of the preseason. The club later converted Nate Bittle from an Exhibit 10 deal to a two-way contract before opening night, which left one two-way spot available until McCullar came aboard. Because that slot was open, the Raptors didn’t need to make any additional roster move to finalize the signing.
McCullar, the No. 56 pick in the 2024 draft out of Kansas, spent his first two pro seasons on two-way deals with New York and saw limited NBA run. In 25 career appearances for the Knicks, the 6-foot-6 shooting guard averaged 2.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 7.4 minutes per game.
He logged more time in the G League, including 14 games for Westchester in 2025/26. Over that stretch, McCullar put up 16.8 points, 6.2 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 31.4 minutes per contest, though his shooting numbers were modest at .422/.299/.667.
McCullar had appeared headed for another two-way stint with New York this fall after opening the season with the club, but he was waived in the first week to create space for newcomer Dalton Knecht. He has been an unrestricted free agent since then.
With Toronto, McCullar can be active for up to 45 regular-season games. To become playoff-eligible, he would need to be moved onto the Raptors’ standard 15-man roster.
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