Raptors sign ex-Rockets, Nuggets F-G Hamilton

New Orleans Pelicans forward Tyreke Evans (1) goes to the basket between Houston Rockets forward Jordan Hamilton (5) and guard Isaiah Canaan (1). (Gerald Herbert/AP)

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed forward-guard Jordan Hamilton.

The six-foot-seven, 22-pound product of University of Texas averaged 6.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 17.0 minutes in 60 games (12 starts) last season with Denver and Houston.

Hamilton was selected 26th overall by Dallas in the 2011 NBA Draft. His rights were traded on draft night to Denver as part of a three-team deal involving Portland.

In 126 career games (15 starts), he has averaged 5.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 13.3 minutes, while shooting .358 (114-for-318) from three-point range.

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