One of the few valuable rotational pieces still left in free agency, center Greg Monroe has proven capable of being a focal point off the bench.
In an effort to bolster their big man rotation following the departure of promising 7-footer Jakob Poeltl as part of the Kawhi Leonard trade, the Toronto Raptors have opted to sign Monroe to a one-year, $2.2 million deal according to Yahoo’ Shams Charania.
Free agent Greg Monroe has agreed to a deal with the Toronto Raptors, league sources tell Yahoo.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 6, 2018
Monroe is signing a one-year, $2.2M deal with Toronto, league sources said. The veteran center is joining a contender in the Eastern Conference. https://t.co/oLrtvPV6IQ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 6, 2018
Monroe could prove to be a vital pickup for a Raptors team looking to come out of a thin Eastern Conference this upcoming season. The addition of Kawhi Leonard immediately turned them into a legit contender in the East.
Though Poeltl did a serviceable job backing up starter Jonas Valanciunas last season, Greg Monroe bring an offensive punch that not many reserve bigs in the NBA can match. Still in the thick of his prime at 28 years old, Monroe will join Toronto’s stable of young talent in their second unit as they gun for their first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history.
