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Raptors Waive Mo Bamba Ahead of Guarantee Date, Keep Option for 10-Day Return

The waiver prevents a full guarantee to preserve 10-day optionality during Jakob Poeltl's ramp-up.

Overview

  • Toronto officially waived center Mo Bamba on Jan. 6, cutting him before his non-guaranteed deal would have triggered a full-season guarantee.
  • The move carries an estimated $194,771 cap charge for Bamba’s 11 days of service, according to league cap reporting.
  • Reporters note Toronto could bring Bamba back on a standard 10-day contract once he clears waivers, now that 10-day deals are permitted.
  • Bamba logged under six minutes across two appearances for the Raptors, recording two rebounds and one block without scoring.
  • Starting center Jakob Poeltl has been cleared for contact and is reconditioning, reducing the need for a longer commitment as roster decisions build toward the Feb. 5 trade deadline.