Freddie Gillespie Pairs Up With Isaac Bonga as Former Raptors Join Bayern Munich

Former Toronto Raptors forward Freddie Gillespie will pair up with Isaac Bonga for Bayern Munich next season

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Bayern Munich has officially welcomed former Toronto Raptors center Freddie Gillespie to the squad for next season.

Gillespie, who played for Toronto in 2020-21 and joined the Raptors in training camp last season, inked a two-year deal with the German club, the team announced. He'll be joined by fellow former Raptors guard Isaac Bonga who has also joined Bayern Munich for next season.

The 6-foot-9 Gillespie briefly became a Raptors fan favorite toward the end of a disappointing season in Tampa. He played in 20 games for Toronto that season, averaging 5.6 points and 4.9 rebounds while putting on a spectacular rendition of Party in the USA during a rookie initiation event.

Gillespie spent last season split between the Memphis Hustle in the G League and a brief stint with the Orlando Magic. He averaged 9.1 points and 6.0 rebounds across 22 games with the Hustle last season.

"Freddie is a young, very promising player who will provide us with a tremendous presence with his physical skills in the zone and defending the paint," Bayern Sports Director Daniele Baiesi said in a press release. 

It'll be the first time Gillespie has played overseas.

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