Biyombo, who the Raptors picked up as a bargain-basement late-summer backup a year ago, has agreed to a four-year contract with the Orlando Magic that will pay him as much as $72 million (U.S). Under the arcane rules of the league’s salary cap, the Raptors had no chance to match the riches Biyombo found on the open market. Losing Biyombo does nothing to alter Ujiri’s off-season plans because a return was so far-fetched and the financial ramifications are nil. “I’ve heard Masai say he’d do whatever it takes a couple of times,” Biyombo said after the season ended. No player in the spotty history of the Toronto Raptors has endeared himself in one magical year to the fan-base, his teammates, his coaches and the franchise’s management than did Bismack Biyombo.

Source: thestar July 02, 2016 19:41 UTC