The Raptors are bringing in another big man on a two-way deal, with free agent center Trey Jemison agreeing to terms with Toronto, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.
Toronto had room to make the move without any extra roster juggling. The team still has four open spots on its 21-man offseason roster, and one of those openings is the available two-way slot Jemison will fill.
Jemison’s path to this point has been anything but straightforward. The undrafted UAB product entered the league in 2023 and has spent his first three pro seasons moving between the NBA and the G League. As a rookie, he landed 10-day contracts with Washington and Memphis, then later spent time on two-way deals with the Grizzlies, Pelicans, Lakers, and Knicks.
Altogether, Jemison has appeared in 76 NBA regular season games since 2023. His most recent stop came with New York, where he played in 13 games in 2025/26 and posted 13 points and 18 rebounds in 82 total minutes for the champions.
He also logged steady minutes for the Westchester Knicks, serving as a regular in the G League. Over 31 games for New York’s affiliate, the 6’10” center averaged 8.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.3 blocks in 27.7 minutes per contest.
The Knicks chose not to extend Jemison a qualifying offer in June, which made him an unrestricted free agent once his contract expired.
Because he has three years of NBA service, this is the final season he can be on a two-way contract. That means his agreement with Toronto runs for just one year. If he finishes the season on that deal and isn’t waived or promoted before then, he’ll be eligible for restricted free agency next summer.
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