The Toronto Raptors have reportedly signed forward D.J. Wilson to a 10-day deal as a replacement player, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
The Toronto Raptors are signing forward D.J. Wilson on a 10-day hardship deal, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Wilson, the No. 17 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, has averaged 13.9 points and 9.7 rebounds for G League’s OKC Blue.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 22, 2021
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Wilson joins the Raptors from the OKC Blue, the G League affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and is fresh off a 20-point, 10-rebound performance on Tuesday. Through 13 games with the Blue, he averaged 13.9 points and 9.7 rebounds.
A solid 20 PTS and 10 REB from D.J. Wilson propelled No. 6 @okcblue to the #ATTWinterShowcase final tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/G0CQMgWnBD
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) December 21, 2021
The four-year NBA veteran holds career averages of 4.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in 142 games between the Milwaukee Bucks and Houston Rockets. Wilson was selected with the No. 17 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
After signing a training camp deal with the Thunder, Wilson did not make the final roster or receive one of the two-way spots on the team.
He is the fifth replacement player to join the Raptors following the signing of Canadian guard Nik Stauskas, with several Raptors players entering the league's health and safety protocols. The Raptors currently have seven players sidelined, including Fred VanVleet, Precious Achiuwa, Scottie Barnes, Malachi Flynn, Gary Trent Jr., Dalano Banton and Pascal Siakam.
The Raptors' last game against Orlando was postponed, with the Magic currently having five players in the protocols.
Toronto's next game is scheduled for Wednesday night in Chicago, tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. (ET).
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