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Toronto Raptors exercise team options on Anunoby, Siakam contracts

The Canadian Press Published Wednesday, October 31, 2018 12:05PM EDT

Toronto Raptors 2017 first round draft pick OG Anunoby holds a jersey as he poses for a picture after scrumming with journalists during a media availability in Toronto on Friday, June 23, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors exercised team options on the rookie-scale contracts of forwards OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam on Wednesday.

It was a third-year option on Anunoby's deal and a fourth-year option on Siakam's contract, both of which are now guaranteed through next season.

The Raptors had until Wednesday to exercise the options, in accordance with the league's collective bargaining agreement. Financial details were not disclosed.

Anunoby has averaged 7.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 24.2 minutes in five games this season. Siakam has averaged 10.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 26.0 minutes in eight games.

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