Raptors Waive Jeff Dowtin Jr., Justise Winslow, & Mouhamed Gueye

The Toronto Raptors have waived Jeff Dowtin Jr., Justise Winslow, and Mouhamed Gueye as preseason comes to an end

Jeff Dowtin Jr.'s time as a Toronto Raptors has come to an end.

The organization waived Dowtin, Mouhamed Gueye, and Justise Winslow, the team announced Friday night. Gueye and Winslow were on Exhibit 10 deals and will join the Raptors 905 in the G League this year. 

Dowtin appeared in 25 games for the Raptors last season and became one of the few trustworthy guards in former head coach Nick Nurse's rotation. He didn't have one remarkable skill but was always praised for being "solid," Nurse said last season. The Raptors, however, didn't give the 26-year-old much of a chance in the preseason and ultimately this decision was inevitable as Dowtin had $900,000 in guaranteed money set to guarantee Saturday.

Toronto had signed Dowtin to a two-way contract and was reluctant to offer him a standard deal last season. The organization eventually opted to keep Will Barton under contract, making Dowtin ineligible for Toronto's brief post-season play.

If Dowtin is not picked up, he'll return to the G League as a member of the Delaware Blue Coats, the G League affiliate of Nurse's Philadelphia 76ers. 

For the Raptors, Dowtin's departure means Malachi Flynn will be the team's backup point guard behind Dennis Schröder. He is the only other traditional point guard on a standard contract for the team.

Toronto has one more Exhibit 10 deal remaining and will likely sign a free agent to a deal before the season starts. That player will likely be waived and join Gueye, Winslow, Kevin Obanor, Darryl Morsell, and Makur Maker with the 905 this year.