Raptors waive centre Mo Bamba after two-game stint

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors announced Tuesday that they have waived the contract of center Mo Bamba.

Sevenfooter appeared in two games after signing as a free agent on December 29.

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Bamba did not score in his short time at the club.

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Toronto brought him into the frontcourt while starter Jakob Poeltl continued to recover from a lower back injury.

The 27-year-old was selected by Orlando with the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Bamba averaged 6.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in seven seasons in the NBA.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 6, 2026.