Report: Raptors signing Sam Dekker after two years playing overseas

Sportsnet Staff August 3, 2021, 11:14 AM

After a pair of campaigns overseas, forward Sam Dekker is set to return to the NBA with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

After two seasons overseas, F Sam Dekker is returning to the NBA on a deal with the Toronto Raptors, his agents Andy Shiffman and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 3, 2021

The 27-year-old Dekker, an 18th overall pick back in 2015, spent the past two years with Russia’s PBC Lokomotiv Kuban and Turkey’s Türk Telekom.

Prior to his time abroad, he logged five seasons in the NBA, suiting up for the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards.

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