Nimari Burnett is no longer on the Toronto Raptors roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18. The move follows a Saturday report that Toronto converted Nate Bittle to a two-way deal and waived five players.
The move
Burnett, a 24-year-old rookie, leaves the Toronto Raptors roster, effective Sunday, Oct. 18, per the official roster. The move follows a report from Blake Murphy on Saturday, Oct. 17, that the Raptors converted Nate Bittle to a two-way contract and waived five players; the report's confidence level is not given. Burnett is off the roster. No destination club is announced.
The money
Burnett's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Toronto's payroll is not affected in isolation here, but the club carries $202.5 million across 15 contracts for 2026-27, over the luxury tax. The salary cap is $165.0 million, the tax line $200.4 million, the first apron $209.0 million and the second apron $221.7 million.
The fit
Burnett has no NBA line from last season. Toronto's rotation last season was led by Brandon Ingram at 33.8 minutes and 21.5 points, Scottie Barnes at 33.5 minutes and 18.1 points, Immanuel Quickley at 31.9 minutes and 16.4 points, and RJ Barrett at 30.3 minutes and 19.3 points, with Jakob Poeltl, Jamal Shead, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Murray-Boyles also logging minutes. The Raptors carry 16 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Was Nimari Burnett traded or waived?
The move is not announced as a trade. The report that preceded it says Toronto waived five players after converting Nate Bittle to a two-way deal.
What is Burnett's new contract worth?
His contract is not on file yet.
Is Burnett joining another team?
No destination is announced.