Martin’s G League Rise Sparks Raptors Hope | Toronto Raptors News

Alijah Martin, a 39th overall draft pick, has signed a two-year deal with the Toronto Raptors after dazzling in the G League — earning All-Defensive and All-Third Team honors — and now gets his shot at NBA stardom. With the Raptors’ defense-first system under Darko Rajakovic, Martin’s ability to guard elite players and knock down threes will be key to cracking the rotation. He could become the much-needed “three-and-D” spark off the bench, especially as Kawhi Leonard’s trade looms and shooting consistency remains an issue. But don’t count on an easy ride — he’ll battle for minutes against veteran signings and training camp hopefuls. Can he translate his G League magic to the NBA? The clock is ticking. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5aeee4aacbc9d35b