The Raptors made the signing of Juancho Hernangmez official for one seasonthough your contract is partially guaranteed. The small forward will have to earn his place on the roster during the preseason and, if he does, he will ensure 2.3 million dollars, the minimum that a player with six years of experience can receive in the NBA.
The Spanish military player in his sixth franchise since landing in the NBA in 2016. His 297 games in the American League have been divided between the Nuggets, the Timberwolves, the Celtics, the Spurs and the Jazz. His rights also belonged to him. los Grizzlies, although only for less than a month and there was no competition. His numerous moves have made him go through Boston, San Antonio, Utah and now Toronto within six months.
With his arrival at the Raptors, the franchise becomes the most Spanishthen Juancho will be the fifth national player who plays all. Before he was Jose Manuel Caldern (2005-13), Jorge Garbajosa (2006-08), Serge Ibaka (2017-20) y Marc Gasol (2019-20). The last two won the ring in 2019 in a team in which he was also the Spanish coach Sergio Scariolo, who served as assistant coach between 2018 and 2021.
Four Spaniards in the Blazers and the Grizzlies
In terms of participation of Spanish players, the Raptors are very close the Blazers and the Grizzlies. By Portland passed by Fernando Martn, Sergio Rodrguez, Rudy Fernndez and Victor Claver. Pau Gasol He came to sign with them at the end of his NBA career, but his foot injury prevented him from making his debut.
The pvot did leave a big mark on Memphislike his brother Marcwho in a while will see his jersey with number 33 retired. He also played in the FedEx Forum Juan Carlos Navarro and now it does Santi Aldama. The franchise of Tennessee had the rights to Caldernwhich was transferred there in January 2013 upon leaving the Raptors and before landing on the Pistons although without actually playing, and Juancho Hernangmezwhich in 2021 was a ‘grizzlie’ for less than a month before being sent to the Celtics.