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Raptors exercise options on Murray-Boyles, Walter
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday they have exercised team options on the contracts of forward Collin Murray-Boyles and guard Ja’Kobe Walter, keeping them signed through the 2027-28 NBA season.
The Raptors exercised the third-year team option on Murray-Boyles after he averaged 8.5 points, five rebounds and 1.9 assists in 57 games last season and was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team.
Murray-Boyles ranked second among rookies with a .579 field goal percentage and was one of only three first-year players to record at least 50 blocks and 50 steals.
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The Raptors selected the six-foot-seven Murray-Boyles ninth overall in the 2025 NBA draft.
Toronto exercised the fourth-year team option on Walter, who averaged 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 72 games last season.
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The Raptors drafted Walter 19th overall in 2024.
Toronto opens its 2026-27 season Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Bulls.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2026.
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