76ers' Jeff Dowtin: Contract converted to standard deal
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The 76ers converted Dowtin's two-way contract to a standard deal Thursday.
Dowtin has been playing for the G League's Delaware Blue Coats this year and signed a two-way deal with the team in early March. He impressed for the G League club and will be rewarded with a standard contract late in the regular season.
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76ers' Jeff Dowtin: Leads team in assists Wednesday
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Dowtin amassed 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), six assists, three rebounds, three steals and one block over 24 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 115-109 loss to the Grizzlies.
Playing his second NBA game of the season, Dowtin was pushed into a much larger role than expected with Tyrese Maxey (concussion), Kyle Lowry (rest) and De'Anthony Melton (back) all missing from the Sixers' backcourt. The 26-year-old journeyman responded by leading the team in assists and tying for the team lead in steals while chipping in a little offense of his own. Lowry could be back in the lineup as soon as Friday against the Pelicans, but Dowtin's performance might have been good enough for him to hang onto a spot in the regular rotation in the short term.
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76ers' Jeff Dowtin: Nabs two-way deal with Philly
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Dowtin agreed to a two-way deal with the 76ers on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Dowtin has been playing for the G League's Delaware Blue Coats this season, averaging 21.4 points and 7.0 assists over his last 12 games. He previously played under Nick Nurse in Toronto, so Dowtin has some familiarity with his new coach. With the 76ers shorthanded, Dowtin has a path to playing time, but he's not guaranteed an NBA role right away.
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Jeff Dowtin: Let go by Toronto
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Dowin was waived by the Raptors on Friday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet reports.
This isn't a big surprise, as Dowtin's non-guaranteed deal was due to be partially guaranteed on Saturday. The 76ers hold Dowtin's G League rights, so there's a good chance he ends up in Philadelphia.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Remains out Tuesday
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Dowtin (ankle) didn't play in Tuesday's 106-102 preseason win over the Bulls.
It's unclear if Dowtin's absence is due to still recovery from ankle surgery or a removal from Toronto's rotation. Either way, his next chance to suit up is Friday's preseason matchup with Washington.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Doesn't play Sunday
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Dowtin didn't play in Sunday's 112-99 preseason win over the Kings.
Dowtin missed Summer League play while recovering from ankle surgery that he underwent following the 2022-23 season. He's been participating in practices during training camp, so it's unclear whether his absence from Sunday's matchup was due to his offseason ankle issue. The 26-year-old is on a non-guaranteed deal ahead of the 2023-24 campaign and will have to compete for a roster spot over the next few weeks.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Won't play in Summer League
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Dowtin (ankle) won't play in any of Toronto's Summer League contests, Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site reports.
Dowtin operated under a two-way deal with the Raptors last year and made just 25 NBA appearances, averaging 2.4 points in 10.4 minutes per game. He underwent ankle surgery following the 2022-23 campaign and will remain sidelined throughout Summer League action, but there's been no indication the undrafted guard out of Rhode Island (2020) is in danger of missing the start of next season. With Fred VanVleet no longer in the mix, Dowtin could compete for a sizable role with the Raptors in 2023-24.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Inactive against Celtics
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Dowtin (not injury related) won't play in Wednesday's game versus Boston, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Dowtin has run out of NBA games on his two-way deal. The Raptors have until Thursday afternoon to decide if they want to convert his contract to a standard deal for the rest of the season. If Toronto opts not to, Dowtin's 2022-23 campaign will be over.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Gets light run Wednesday
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Dowtin (ankle) played six minutes off the bench Wednesday in the Raptors' 118-114 loss to the Pacers, finishing with two points (1-1 FG) and no other statistics.
Dowtin, one of Toronto's two two-way players, missed the G League Raptors 905's most recent game Tuesday against the College Park Skyhawks due to a listed right ankle injury, but he was able to play through the issue for the shorthanded NBA squad Wednesday. Toronto ruled out six players due to injury ahead of the contest, enabling Dowtin to handle a light role off the bench behind backcourt starters Fred VanVleet and Will Barton. So long as Toronto gets one of Scottie Barnes (wrist) or Gary Trent (elbow) back for Friday's game against the Pistons, Dowtin could find himself back outside of head coach Nick Nurse's rotation.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: DNP with ankle injury
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Dowtin did not play during Tuesday's 111-104 win over College Park because of an ankle injury.
An injury to Dowtin's right ankle caused him to sit out the 905's latest win against College Park. It is unclear when he can return, but his next opportunity to play is against Greensboro on Friday.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: G League excellence continues
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Dowtin logged 24 points (10-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four assists, three rebounds, three blocks and three steals across 32 minutes during the 905's 127-108 win against the G League Ignite on Monday.
The 905 won their first three games of March. Dowtin averaged 21.3 points and 5.7 assists across the three-game span. Though those rates will worsen at least a little once Dalano Banton (thumb) returns from his injury, Dowtin's excellence is expected to continue until further notice.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Logs 21 points, nine assists
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Dowtin logged 21 points (9-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine assists and five rebounds across 33 minutes during the 905's 135-125 win against Fort Wayne on Thursday.
While part of the 905's roster, Dowtin is expected to be a significant scorer and their primary distributor. Currently, he is averaging 15.9 points and 6.0 assists across his 11 G League games this season.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Sevens galore for 905
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Dowtin logged seven points (3-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals across 33 minutes during the 905's 110-89 win Wednesday against Birmingham.
Dowtin logged zero points (0-2 FG) across five minutes during the Toronto Raptors' 125-116 loss Sunday against New York. After said defeat, they sent him to their G League team. Dowtin is not expected to stay there long but should be recording more efficient outputs than the one he had Wednesday. Still, he could be an all-around option for the 905 while away from their NBA affiliate.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Great line for 905
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Dowtin logged 12 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five assists, four rebounds and three steals across 25 minutes during the 905's 122-119 win Monday versus Capital City.
After they used Dowtin for two minutes on Jan. 6 against New York, the Toronto Raptors sent him to their G League team. Dowtin's versatile line helped the 905 log a second win across their last five games. If the guard continues being part of the 905, he will be valued but is expected to have a tough time starting in place of either Dalano Banton or Saben Lee.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Recalled by Raptors
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Dowtin has been recalled by the Raptors and is available for Friday's game versus the Nets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The Raptors are hurting for backcourt depth Friday with OG Anunoby (hip) and Gary Trent (quad) both out, so the club has recalled Dowtin for reinforcements. He may not have a huge role in the contest, but Dowtin does have a 10-point showing under his belt earlier this season.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Another big G League effort
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Dowtin compiled 25 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 assists, six rebounds and a steal over 42 minutes Monday versus Long Island.
Dowtin continues to dominate his G league opposition and has even produced a bit on the NBA level when called upon. He's still likely to see most of his playing time with 905, with whom he's averaged 22.0 points, 6.6 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals over 36.6 minutes through his first five appearances.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Rare production in win
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Dowtin closed Monday's game against the Pistons with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block over 15 minutes.
Dowtin hadn't made an appearance for the Raptors since Nov. 2 against the Spurs, and he'd totaled just eight minutes heading into Monday's matchup. However, he was forced into more action than usual with Fred VanVleet (illness) and Gary Trent (hip) out. Dowtin made the most of his opportunity and managed to contribute across the board, though such chances figure to be few and far between.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Rejoins Raptors
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Dowtin was recalled by the Raptors on Saturday, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
Dowtin has logged a total of eight minutes in his two appearances for Toronto this season, but he'll provide some backcourt depth Saturday with Fred VanVleet (illness) questionable. Dowtin has averaged 20.8 points, 5.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 blocks-plus-steals over 35.4 minutes per game in his four showings with Toronto's G League affiliate.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Starts season on high note
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Dowtin collected 28 points (10-18 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six assists, three rebounds and a steal over 35 minutes in Saturday's opener versus Captial City.
While Dowtin checked in second on the team in shot attempts behind Reggie Perry, he was more efficient than Perry and led the game in scoring. Dowtin looks set to be a primary option for scoring with the G League Raptors this season.
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Raptors' Jeff Dowtin: Scores four points in season debut
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Dowtin had four points (2-2 FG), one rebound and one assist in five minutes during Monday's 139-109 win over the Hawks.
Dowtin made his first appearance of the season in Monday's blowout win. As long as Toronto's backcourt remains relatively healthy, Dowtin is unlikely to see any minutes in non-blowouts.
