MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Hustle announced Wednesday the team has acquired the returning player rights to guard Evan Gilyard from Raptors 905 in exchange for a 2025 first-round draft pick.
Gilyard, 27, played in 46 games last season with Raptors 905, starting 28. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound guard averaged 11.5 points and 5.0 assists in 24.4 minutes per game.
The Chicago native has spent the past two seasons with Raptors 905 and the Windy City Bulls. Over that span, he has appeared in 83 games, starting 29, and has averaged 9.0 points and 3.8 assists in 20.0 minutes.
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