Raptors' Gasol exercises $25.6M option to return
Center Marc Gasol will return to the Toronto Raptors next season after exercising his $25.6 million player option on Wednesday. The Raptors acquired Gasol from Memphis in February.
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2019 Schedule
58-24, 1st in Atlantic
- 4/9W 120-100
- 4/13L 104-101
- 4/16W 111-82
- 4/19W 98-93
- 4/21W 107-85
- 4/23W 115-96
- 4/27W 108-95
- 4/29L 94-89
- 5/2L 116-95
- 5/5W 101-96
- 5/7W 125-89
- 5/9L 112-101
- 5/12W 92-90
- 5/15L 108-100
- 5/17L 125-103
- 5/19W 118-112
- 5/21W 120-102
- 5/23W 105-99
- 5/25W 100-94
- 5/30W 118-109
- 6/2L 109-104
- 6/5W 123-109
- 6/7W 105-92
- 6/10L 106-105
- 6/13W 114-110
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2018-19 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 58 | 24 | .707 | - | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 51 | 31 | .622 | 7 | W1 |
| Boston | 49 | 33 | .598 | 9 | W1 |
| Brooklyn | 42 | 40 | .512 | 16 | W3 |
| New York | 17 | 65 | .207 | 41 | L1 |
2018-19 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Points Per Game
Assists Per Game
Field Goal Percentage
Rebounds Per Game
Steals Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Team Stats
Points Per Game114.48th
Rebounds Per Game45.217th
Assists Per Game25.413th
Points Allowed108.49th
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2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(29) | Dewan Hernandez | C | Miami (FL) |
Team History
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 58 | 24 | .707 |
| 2017-18 | 59 | 23 | .720 |
| 2016-17 | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 2015-16 | 56 | 26 | .683 |
| 2014-15 | 49 | 33 | .598 |