Andre Jackson Jr. is off the Toronto Raptors roster as of the Monday, Oct. 5 official roster check. The 24-year-old guard, entering his third season, carried a $2.5M salary for 2026-27 and had been a bench piece in Toronto's backcourt.
The move
Andre Jackson Jr., a 24-year-old guard in his third season, leaves the Toronto Raptors roster, confirmed by the official roster check on Monday, Oct. 5. No official injury report preceded the move, and no transaction report had been logged ahead of it. The move leaves Toronto's roster at 21 players, 15 on standard contracts plus 3 on two-way deals.
The money
Jackson's only contract on file runs $2.5M for 2026-27. The Raptors carry a payroll of $205.1M across 16 contracts for 2026-27, which puts them over the luxury tax line. The cap is set at $165.0M, the tax line at $200.4M, the first apron at $209.0M and the second apron at $221.7M, so Toronto sits above the tax threshold but below both apron lines.
The fit
Jackson played 48 games last season, averaging 8.5 minutes, 2.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists. Toronto's backcourt minutes last season went to Immanuel Quickley (31.9 min, 16.4 pts), RJ Barrett (30.3 min, 19.3 pts) and Jamal Shead (22.6 min, 6.6 pts), with Scottie Barnes (33.5 min, 18.1 pts) also logging heavy wing-guard minutes. The Raptors now carry 21 players on the roster, 15 standard plus 3 two-way.
Why is Andre Jackson Jr. no longer on the Raptors roster?
The move was detected through the official roster check on Monday, Oct. 5. No official injury report or transaction report preceded it, so the specific reason is not announced.
What was Andre Jackson Jr.'s contract with Toronto?
His contract on file shows $2.5M for the 2026-27 season, the only year on record.
How does this affect Toronto's roster count?
The Raptors stand at 21 players on the roster, 15 on standard deals and 3 on two-way contracts, against a standard limit of 15 plus 3 two-way slots.
What was Andre Jackson Jr.'s role last season?
He appeared in 48 games last season, averaging 8.5 minutes, 2.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game.