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Raptors Add Khem Birch, Isaac Bonga, & Justin Champagnie to COVID Protocols
The Toronto Raptors now have 10 players in COVID-19 Health & Safety protocols.
Khem Birch, Justin Champagnie, and Isaac Bonga joined Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam, Precious Achiuwa, Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., and Malachi Flynn who were all in COVID-19 protocols. Dalano Banton, however, appears to have cleared protocols following multiple negative tests.
Toronto has officially signed three replacement players, D.J. Wilson, Tremont Waters, and Juwan Morgan to 10-day hardship contracts. They have reportedly agreed to terms with Daniel Oturu, though that deal has yet to be announced. Nik Stuaskas and Brandon Goodwin were reportedly signed, though it appears they did not clear Health & Safety protocols and those deals never were made official.
With David Johnson and Goran Dragic still out, Toronto's roster sits at seven available players ahead of Sunday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Raptors will need to make at least one more addition or have a player clear protocols in order to have the required eight players to play. If the game is postponed, the Raptors won't play until December 28 in Toronto against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Further Reading
Kyle Lowry says he didn't chase triple-double as ode to Fred VanVleet
COVID-19 continues to disrupt Raptors' developmental plans, costing Scottie Barnes valuable reps
Precious Achiuwa details his time in isolation & says he's far more than just a snacking specialist
