Raptors waiving Armoni Brooks

The Raptors are waiving shooting guard Armoni Brooks, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet . Brooks was guaranteed only $50k of his $1.75M salary for next season, but the guaranteed amount would’ve increased to $250K if he wasn’t waived on or before August 1.

Murphy expects Brooks to join another NBA team for training camp this fall. Brooks averaged 6.2 points per game in 41 outings with the Rockets last season, then was waived in February. He signed two 10-day deals with Toronto after that, later signing a two-year deal with the organization.

Brooks established himself as a sharpshooter during his first NBA stint in 2020-21, but he shot only 30% from three-point range last season. At 24 years old, he could certainly attract interest as the offseason moves on.

Brooks went undrafted in 2019 after spending four years at the University of Houston. The Raptors now have 16 players on their roster, which doesn’t include two-way players Ron Harper Jr. and Jeff Dowtin. The team also hasn’t signed second-round pick Christian Koloko yet.