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Toronto Raptors waive centre Alex Len after just seven appearances

Published Tuesday, January 19, 2021 8:38PM EST

Toronto Raptors center Alex Len (27) celebrates a three-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors waived seldom-used centre Alex Len on Tuesday.

The Raptors signed the seven-foot, 250-pound Len on Nov. 25, but he appeared in just seven games for Toronto, averaging 2.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 10.8 minutes.

Len signed with Toronto after playing 55 games last season with Atlanta and Sacramento. The Ukrainian-born player was selected No. 5 overall by Phoenix in the 2013 NBA draft.

The centre position has been a weak spot for Toronto since Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka departed during free agency.

Aron Baynes, who also joined the Raptors during free agency, has struggled at the position. Canadian Chris Boucher, however, has been excellent coming off the bench.

Boucher isaveraging career highs of 16.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5. He had 21 points and 10 rebounds in Monday's 116-93 victory over Dallas.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 19, 2021.