Bruno Fernando has simply accomplished his fifth season within the NBA.
He averaged 6.3 factors, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per recreation whereas taking pictures 58.3% from the sector in 45 video games (two begins) for the Atlanta Hawks.
In the course of the offseason, Fernando signed a take care of the Toronto Raptors (after being waived by Atlanta).
On Saturday, the Raptors waived three gamers, which means Fernando will probably get a spot on the 15-man roster.
By TSN’s Josh Lewenberg: “The Raptors made remaining roster cuts, waiving Jared Rhoden, Jahmi’us Ramsey and Brenden Carlson. After a robust preseason, Jamison Battle indicators a two-way contract (changing Carlson). Bruno Fernando wins the fifteenth spot within the squad, giving them an additional massive with Olynyk (again) banged up.”
The Raptors made everlasting roster cuts, waiving Jared Rhoden, Jahmi’us Ramsey and Brenden Carlson. After a robust preseason, Jamison Battle indicators a two-way contract (changing Carlson). Bruno Fernando wins the fifteenth spot on the roster, giving them an additional massive with Olynyk (again) banged up.
–Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) October 19, 2024
Fernando was the thirty fourth decide within the 2019 NBA Draft out of Maryland.
Along with the Hawks, he additionally frolicked with the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets.
His profession averages are 4.0 factors and three.3 rebounds per recreation whereas taking pictures 54.4% from the sector in 203 video games.
The 26-year-old was with the Hawks once they reached the 2021 Japanese Convention Finals.
The Raptors completed the preseason with a 3-2 document in 5 video games (they most just lately beat the Brooklyn Nets by a rating of 116-112 on Friday).
They’ll play their first recreation of the 2024-25 common season on Wednesday night time once they host Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Toronto, Canada.
Final season, the Raptors missed the NBA playoffs for the second yr in a row.