Raptors' Carroll traded to Nets: report
Toronto also deals a pair of 2018 draft picks in exchange for Justin Hamilton
The Toronto Raptors have found a taker for DeMarre Carroll.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the club has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets to send the small forward, a 2018 first-round and second-round pick in exchange for centre Justin Hamilton.
Toronto has traded DeMarre Carroll, a future first-round and second-round pick to Brooklyn for Justin Hamilton, league sources tell ESPN.
—@wojespnFor Toronto, this was a salary dump of the $30M owed Carroll across next two seasons. Both picks to Nets are 2018. <a href="https://t.co/AcK98wnLzp">https://t.co/AcK98wnLzp</a>
—@wojespnFurthermore, Carroll took to social media on Sunday to thank fans for his time in Toronto and his Instagram bio was changed to reflect he was a member of the Brooklyn Nets.
Playing for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Toronto?src=hash">#Toronto</a> & having an entire nation behind you is something very special...thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeTheNorth?src=hash">#WeTheNorth</a>!!! Nothing but love!!! 🇨🇦❤️👍 <a href="https://t.co/iyf3g9lBX5">pic.twitter.com/iyf3g9lBX5</a>
—@DeMarreCarroll1Coming off a career-best season with the Atlanta Hawks, Carroll and the Raptors agreed to a four-year, $60 million US contract in the 2015 off-season.
Over two seasons with Toronto, the 30-year-old averaged 9.4 points per game, 4.1 rebounds, and one assist in 98 games played.
Carroll can become Nets starting small forward in short-term. Kenny Atkinson coached him in Atlanta, loves getting chance to do it again.
—@wojespnThe move reunites Carroll with Nets' head coach, Kenny Atkinson, who coached him with the Hawks while also providing the Raptors with some much-needed salary cap flexibility.
Hamilton averaged 6.9 points and 4.1 rebounds in 18.4 minutes over 64 games with Brooklyn.