Former Florida star Alijah Martin lands new contract with Toronto Raptors
By Andrew Olson
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The Toronto Raptors are holding on to Alijah Martin. The former Florida star signed a new deal with the organization following his rookie season.
Per ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, it’s a 2-year deal for Martin worth $4.8 million.
Guard Alijah Martin has agreed to a two-year, $4.8 million deal to return to the Toronto Raptors, sources tell ESPN. Martin was a second-round pick to Toronto in 2025 and enters a multiyear deal after the team and his agents, Todd Ramasar and Jaafar Choufani of Life Sports Agency… pic.twitter.com/xP6urrskQM
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2026
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Toronto selected Martin with the No. 39 overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. He signed a two-way deal with the organization for his rookie season.
Martin spent time in both the G League and the NBA with the Raptors. He played 23 games off the bench in the NBA, averaging 2.2 points per game over 6.3 minutes.
A transfer from Florida Atlantic, Martin was a key piece of Florida’s 2024-25 national championship run. In his lone season as a Gator, Martin played in 38 games, making 36 starts. He averaged 14.4 points, a career high, over 30.4 minutes per game, shooting 45.2% from the field and 35% from 3-point range.
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