Veteran striker Kyle Andersonunrestricted free agent, signed a one-year contract with Predatorssources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
Anderson will earn about $3.88 million on a minimum-salary contract with Toronto, while the Raptors will receive a maximum salary of approximately $2.45 million.
The final first-round pick (30th overall) in the 2014 draft, Anderson played a total of 43 games with Utah, Memphis and Minnesota in the 2025-26 season. He averaged 6.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 19.8 minutes per game, matching his career numbers of 6.8 points per game, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 steals in 21.4 minutes per game.
Anderson has long been an unconventional but effective NBA player. He has never been a good shooter, making just 34.0% of his 1.1 three-point attempts per game throughout his career. However, he is a reliable rebounder, playmaker and defender with a reputation as a tough competitor.
Anderson is entering his 13th season in the NBA and will be 33 years old by the start of the 2026-27 season. It will provide depth in front behind Scotty Barnes And Kawhi Leonardand will likely mentor a 2025 first-round draft pick. Colleen Murray-Boyles and first tour 2026 Allen Graves.
It’s worth noting that Anderson spent the first four years of his career in San Antonio playing alongside Leonard, who is returning to the Raptors after they agreed to a lucrative trade with the Clippers. Anderson also knows the Raptors head coach. Darko Rajakovicformer Grizzlies assistant.
Once the move becomes official, Toronto will have 11 players under contract.