The NBA G League officially tipped off on Friday, November 8. The upcoming season features a total of 31 teams, highlighting the newly formed Valley Suns, affiliated with the Phoenix Suns, and the San Diego Clippers, which have undergone rebranding and now serve as the affiliate of the LA Clippers. This season is particularly significant, as it is the first time every NBA franchise will have its own NBA G League affiliate.
The Toronto Raptors' G League affiliate, Raptors 905, has proven to be a crucial development ground for some of the franchise's most promising talents, including Fred VanVleet, Chris Boucher, and Pascal Siakam, all of whom have successfully transitioned to the NBA.
Raptors 905 achieved the pinnacle of success in the NBA G League by winning the championship in 2017. During this remarkable run, Pascal Siakam, who would go on to become a perennial All-Star and All-NBA player, was named Finals MVP.
The Raptors 905 have firmly established themselves as an exceptional feeder system for the Toronto Raptors, skillfully developing young talent into key contributors at the next level. With the 2024-25 G League regular season underway, let's take a moment to get acquainted with this year's Raptors 905 roster and discover more about them.
2024-25 Raptors 905 roster
This year, the 2024-25 Raptors 905 roster consists of a total of 14 players, including three who are signed to two-way contracts:
NAME | POSITION |
|---|---|
Jamison Battle | Forward |
D.J. Carton | Guard |
Ulrich Chomche | Forward/Center |
These contracts enable them to divide their time between the G League and the main roster of the Toronto Raptors.
The remaining 11 members of the Raptors 905 roster are currently limited to the G League, but they have the potential to impress front office executives and earn a spot on the main roster in the future.
NAME | POSITION |
|---|---|
Branden Carlson | Forward/Center |
Charlie Brown Jr. | Guard |
Kennedy Chandler | Guard |
Myles Burns | Guard/Forward |
Dyson Disu | Forward |
Tylor Perry | Guard |
Tyreke Key | Guard |
Kevin Obanor | Forward |
Vance Jackson | Forward |
Quincy Guerrier | Forward |
Evan Gilyard | Guard |
Raptors 905 roster key details
Among the players mentioned above, a few names stand out for various reasons. Notably, 7-foot forward/center Branden Carlson, who initially signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors in July, was waived by the team just before the start of the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
Another notable name is Kennedy Chandler, who was selected as the 38th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Chandler played one season with the Memphis Grizzlies, appearing in 36 games and averaging 2.2 points and 1.6 assists in just over 7.8 minutes per game. He was waived by the Grizzlies in April 2023, and later signed a short-term contract with the Brooklyn Nets in October 2023, before being waived once more.
The last notable name on the list is Charlie Brown Jr., who has spent four seasons in the NBA with five different franchises. After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, Brown signed with the Atlanta Hawks, where he played a total of ten games. He then appeared in nine games for the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2020-21 season, followed by a 19-game tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2021-22. His final stint in the NBA included three games with the Dallas Mavericks in 2021-22 and eight appearances for the New York Knicks last season.
Raptors 905 roster fun facts
The oldest players on the Raptors 905 roster are Charlie Brown Jr. and Vance Jackson, both of whom are 27 years old. The youngest player on the Raptors 905 roster is 18-year-old Ulrich Chomche, who was born on December 30, 2005, and selected 57th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Interestingly, Chomche is the youngest player in the entire NBA. However, his draft class peers Tidjane Salaun and Nikola Topic are not far behind; both were born on August 10, 2005, which is quite a coincidence.
The tallest player on the Raptors 905 roster is Branden Carlson, who, as previously mentioned, stands an impressive seven feet tall. The shortest player on the Raptors 905 team is Evan Gilyard, who stands at a modest height of 5 feet 10 inches.
Forward Quincy Guerrier is the sole Raptors 905 player of Canadian nationality, hailing from Thetford Mines, Quebec. Returning to young Ulrich Chomche, he is the only player on Raptors 905 from a country outside of North America, as he hails from Bafang, Cameroon.
How Raptors 905 are doing so far and schedule ahead
At the time of writing, the Raptors 905 currently hold a record of 1-2, winning their opening season the matchup against the Delaware Blue Coats, before dropping two consecutive games to the College Park Skyhawks.
The remainder of the Raptors 905 2024-25 schedule can be found here.