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On Thursday evening, the Toronto Raptors lost to the Chicago Bulls by a score of 116-110 (at home) in Canada.
Kira Lewis Jr., who was recently acquired in a trade with the Indiana Pacers, was active but did not make his debut.
After the game (on Friday), the Raptors assigned the former Alabama star to the G League.
Via Raptors 905: "Kira Lewis Jr. has been assigned to the 905 "
Kira Lewis Jr. has been assigned to the 905 pic.twitter.com/6gjd0ZHEMi
— Raptors 905 (@Raptors905) January 19, 2024
Lewis Jr. was the 13th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and is in his fourth season in the league.
He had spent his entire career with the New Orleans Pelicans before getting traded (twice) this week.
The 22-year-old is currently averaging 2.9 points and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 30.8% from the field in 15 games.
Thank you @kiralewisjr for the positive impact you made on our team and community during your 4 years in New Orleans ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Mul7SMtsaC
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) January 18, 2024
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