After big-ticket free agent LaMarcus Aldridge signed with the San Antonio Spurs, the Spurs were forced to rescind their qualifying offer to Canadian point guard Cory Joseph. The Toronto Raptors wasted no time acquiring Joseph with a generous four-year, $30 million contract, which includes a player option for the final year.
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While Joseph’s signing is meaningful from a patriotic standpoint, his importance for the team over the next few years should go far beyond where he was born. In March, GM Masai Ujiri promised to get at least one Canadian on his roster as soon as possible.