The Toronto Raptors picked up the third-year rookie-scale option on forward Collin Murray-Boyles and the fourth-year option on guard Ja’Kobe Walter. Both players are now under contract through the 2027-28 season.
Murray-Boyles made the 2025-26 All-Rookie Second Team. He averaged 8.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 57 games, including 22 starts.
The 6-foot-7 forward shot 57.9% from the field, second-best among rookies. He was one of three rookies with at least 50 blocks and 50 steals. Toronto drafted him ninth overall in 2025 out of South Carolina.
Walter averaged 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 72 games, with 19 starts, last season. He shot 44.6% from the field and 40.9% from three.
Toronto took Walter 19th overall in 2024 after one season at Baylor. In two seasons, he has averaged 8.0 points in 124 games.