Report: Raptors Sign Daniel Oturu To 10-Day Deal

The Toronto Raptors have reportedly signed center Daniel Oturu to a 10-day contract as a COVID-19 replacement player

Aaron Rose | Dec 24, 2021

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Even in desperation, the Toronto Raptors can't stray too far from their small-ball strategy.

Toronto has reportedly signed 6-foot-8 center Daniel Oturu to a 10-day contract, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Free agent center Daniel Oturu is signing a 10-day hardship deal with the Toronto Raptors, sources tell ESPN. Oturu has been playing for the G-League's Windy City Bulls this season. He played with the Clippers in 2020-2021.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 24, 2021

Oturu is another undersized center, fitting the mold of Precious Achiuwa and Khem Birch, both 6-foot-9 bigs. He'll be asked to help replace Toronto's eight rotation players currently in COVID-19 protocols.

In 30 NBA games with the L.A. Clippers last season, Oturu averaged 1.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 5.4 minutes per game. This season he's averaging 20.6 points and 9.7 rebounds in his seven games with the Windy City Bulls.

When Oturu's deal is finalized, he'll join Juwan Morgan, Tremont Waters, and D.J. Wilson who all signed 10-day contracts to join the Raptors on Thursday.

The Raptors' next game comes after Christmas in Cleveland where they'll take on the undermanned Cavaliers.

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