Trey Jemison agreed to terms on a two-way contract with the Raptors on August 4, 2026, giving Toronto another center and using one of its open two-way spots. No separate move was needed to make the deal official, a small but useful detail for a team still shaping its offseason roster.
The agreement matters now because the Raptors had four spots open on their 21-man offseason roster, including one available two-way slot, and Jemison fits the kind of low-cost depth teams try to lock in before camp. He will join Chucky Hepburn and Jaden Bradley as Toronto's two-way players, with his path to a roster spot tied to how much value he can provide behind Jakob Poeltl and Trayce Jackson-Davis.
Jemison has spent most of his brief pro career moving between the NBA and G League. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of UAB in 2023, signed 10-day contracts with Washington and Memphis as a rookie, and later spent time on two-way deals with the Grizzlies, Pelicans, Lakers and Knicks. Across that stretch, he has made 76 NBA regular-season appearances since 2023, a sign that he has already become more than a one-stop prospect.
His most recent stop helps explain why Toronto was willing to move now. Jemison played 13 times for New York in 2025/26, finishing with 13 points and 18 rebounds in 82 total minutes, while also averaging 8.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 blocks in 27.7 minutes per game over 31 G League outings for Westchester Knicks. That split line says exactly what he has been for much of his career: usable enough to keep bouncing up, young enough to keep developing, and still searching for a full-time place.
There is also a limit built into the deal. The Knicks did not tender Jemison a qualifying offer in June, and when his contract expired he became an unrestricted free agent. Because he has three years of NBA service, the 2026/27 season will be his last season of two-way eligibility, which means Toronto is not just adding a body for training camp but taking a one-year look at a center whose next contract could arrive sooner than expected.
If Jemison finishes the season on the two-way contract and is not waived or promoted before then, he will be eligible for restricted free agency next summer. For the Raptors, that makes this more than a simple depth signing. It is a short-term piece with a clear clock attached, and the decision now is whether Trey Jemison can turn one available slot into something longer-lasting.
