Raptors 905 are waiving Richard Amardi, Raptors Republic has learned.
The 905 needed to clear a roster spot for Fuquan Edwin, who they signed Sunday. Edwin is a really nice piece, a former All-Defense First Team player in the D-League and an elite ball-hawk at the NCAA level, the type of player a G League team has to make tough decisions for.
It’s still disappointing to see Amardi go, though, as his basketball journey to this point is one that’s incredibly easy to root for. The Oregon product had spent the last three seasons in the NBL before being added as a local tryout player to the 905 roster this season. He also saw time with Canada at the FIBA Americup this summer, a nice nod to the progress he’s made.
In 12 games with the 905, Amardi averaged 5.5 points and 2.8 rebounds, shooting 42.6 percent. His energy proved infectious early in the season, and he had a couple of games providing a major spark off the bench in second quarters. His versatility also saw him play some center when the 905 were thinned out, though he’s more of a combo-forward. There’s a chance his play will get him a look from another G League team, and any number of NBL teams would probably jump at the opportunity to add him to the mix.
