The new-look Toronto Raptors won’t play a regular-season game until October, but several young players will take the court this week at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. After the Kyle Lowry celebration concluded, the Raptors made their annual trip to Nevada, tipping off against the Boston Celtics at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, July 10. Toronto will play at least five games, with more if they advance to the playoff round from July 17-19.
Collin Murray-Boyles Leads Summer League Roster
Collin Murray-Boyles, the ninth overall pick in 2025, is the headliner. He delivered one of the best defensive seasons by a Raptors rookie and showed flashes against Cleveland in the playoffs. However, he is expected to play only two or three games at most, following the precedent of proven players being shut down after early action. The Raptors plan to expand his offensive game, similar to how they developed a young OG Anunoby at Summer League.
Last year’s second-round pick Alijah Martin returns after an outstanding NBA G League rookie season. He will compete for a rotation spot under Darko Rajakovic. Chucky Hepburn, a tenacious defender who missed much of 2025-26 due to injury, is also back. Both should stand out against less experienced competition.
Rookies Allen Graves and Jaden Bradley in Focus
Fans will closely watch rookies Allen Graves, taken 19th overall in June, and Jaden Bradley, selected 50th. Neither is expected to get much playing time this season on a deeper Raptors team that added Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Anderson (whose signing became official Wednesday). But both will be featured heavily in Las Vegas.
General manager Bobby Webster said he can’t wait to see the Murray-Boyles/Graves pairing “wreak havoc” defensively. Graves and Bradley both enjoyed winning seasons at Santa Clara and Arizona, respectively, and aim to bring that mentality to Toronto.
Intriguing Big Men on Display
Given Toronto’s lack of size — Jakob Poeltl is the only player taller than 6-foot-9 — several big men will be under observation. Nate Bittle, signed as an undrafted free agent like Hepburn and Fred VanVleet before him, will try to earn a roster spot. The former Oregon star, 23, stands 7-foot-0, blocks shots, and hits three-pointers at a decent clip, but has battled injuries. Scouts believe he has a future as a backup centre if healthy.
Toronto also rostered Jamarion Sharp, who is 7-foot-5 and 235 pounds. Sharp won G League Defensive Player of the Year after averaging 4.4 blocks per game in about 25 minutes for the Texas Legends, following a 2.9-block season in 19 minutes. He twice led the NCAA in blocks. Offensively, he is extremely limited but shot 77% from the field, mostly on dunks.
Raptors Summer League Schedule
- Friday, July 10: vs. Boston Celtics – 9:00 p.m. ET
- Saturday, July 11: vs. Houston Rockets – 9:30 p.m. ET
- Monday, July 13: vs. Indiana Pacers – 4:30 p.m. ET
- TBD: Round-robin game to follow, with playoffs July 17-19.
