The Pelicans waived Carton on Wednesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Carton signed with the Pelicans on Thursday. He was signed to be waived with the intent for him to suit up for the G League's Birmingham Squadron to start the 2025-26 campaign.
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Pelicans' D.J. Carton: Signs with New Orleans
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Carton agreed to a training camp contract with the Pelicans on Tuesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.
Carton will join the Pelicans ahead of the regular season, though it's more likely he'll play for the club's G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron, in the 2025-26 campaign. The 25-year-old guard appeared in 22 G League outings between the San Diego Clippers and Raptors 905 in 2024-25, during which he averaged 13.5 points, 5.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 steals across 29.6 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' D.J. Carton: Posts efficient shooting line in SL
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Carton registered 15 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Thursday's 102-83 Summer League win over the Rockets.
Carton looked calculated on the offensive end for a second straight appearance, as he also put together an impressive final line during Tuesday's exhibition against New Orleans. He'll aim to keep this momentum rolling into the final weekend of Summer League with the hope of earning himself an NBA opportunity with Portland or elsewhere.
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Trail Blazers' D.J. Carton: Standout showing off bench
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Carton recorded 20 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, five assists and three steals in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 93-87 Summer League win over the Pelicans.
It was a standout performance from Carton, who came off the bench to match the team lead in dimes and pace the Trail Blazers in steals. The 24-year-old guard isn't currently under contract with an NBA club after spending most of 2024-25 in the G League, so he's aiming to make an impression and catch some attention around the league as part of Portland's Summer League roster.
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D.J. Carton: Cut by Toronto
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The Raptors waived Carton (foot) on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Carton, who was on a two-way contract with the Raptors, made just four appearances at the NBA level, averaging 8.3 minutes per game. He's been solid with the G League's Raptors 905, averaging 17.3 points, 7.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds. Carton hadn't seen any action for either Toronto or Raptors 905 since Nov. 27 while tending to a left foot injury, and the organization's decision to cut him loose could be in part due to his poor health. Carton shouldn't have much trouble catching on with a G League team once he moves past the foot injury.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Will remain out Thursday
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Carton (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Timberwolves.
Carton continues to miss time with an ankle injury he suffered during G League action. Even when cleared to suit up, he likely won't have a path to NBA minutes, especially with Scottie Barnes (eye) and Immanuel Quickley (elbow) nearing returns.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Held scoreless Friday
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Carton posted no counting statistics in five minutes during Friday's 131-125 loss to the Lakers.
Carton played fewer than 10 minutes for the fourth straight game, having tallied a grand total of just three points all season. Even with multiple injuries to other players, Carton has not been able to carve out a meaningful role. The 24-year-old guard is one of the Raptors' two-way players and will likely join the Raptors 905 once the G League season gets underway.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Remains sidelined Sunday
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Carton (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Heat, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
Carton will miss his 20th straight contest Sunday due to a right ankle sprain. The 23-year-old guard will end the 2023-24 season averaging 2.8 points and 1.0 rebounds in 9.0 minutes across four appearances.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Remains out for Wednesday
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Carton (ankle) won't play Wednesday against the Nets, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Carton hasn't played since March 5 due to a right ankle sprain and looks as though he'll face an uphill battle to make it back before the end of the season. Javon Freeman-Liberty should continue to serve as the Raptors' backup point guard while Carton is sidelined.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Won't play Tuesday
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Carton (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pacers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Carton hasn't played since March 5 due to a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Brooklyn.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Remains sidelined
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Carton (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Wizards.
Carton's absence streak will extend to 16 games Sunday while dealing with a right ankle sprain. At this point, it seems unlikely that Carton will suit up again this season.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Remains out Friday
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Carton (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Carton will miss a 15th straight game due to a sprained right ankle. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday against Washington.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Won't play Wednesday
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Carton (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Timberwolves, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Carton's absence streak will extend to 14 games Wednesday while dealing with a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Milwaukee.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Remains out
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Carton (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Carton hasn't played since March 5 and remains out indefinitely. His absence hasn't impacted fantasy hoops.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Ruled out for Sunday
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Carton (ankle) will remain sidelined for Sunday's game against the 76ers, Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reports.
Carton has not played since March 5 and is in line to miss his 12th straight game. The rookie's next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Lakers.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Won't play Wednesday
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Carton (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Carton continues to deal with a sprained ankle and will be sidelined once again Wednesday. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his next chance to do so will be Sunday against the 76ers.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Sidelined again Saturday
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Carton (ankle) will not play in Saturday's matchup with the Wizards, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Carton's absence will mark his ninth straight due to an ankle injury. The reserve guard's next chance to return will come Monday against the Nets.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Another absence coming
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Carton (ankle) is out for Friday's game versus the Thunder, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Carton will miss his eighth straight contest Friday due to a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Washington.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Another absence coming
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Carton (ankle) is out for Friday's game versus the Magic, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Carton's absence streak will extend to five games Friday due to a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's rematch with Orlando.
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Raptors' D.J. Carton: Out again Wednesday
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Carton (ankle) won't play Wednesday versus Detroit.
Carton will be sidelined for his fourth consecutive game due to a right ankle sprain. It's unfortunate timing for Carton, who had begun to carve out a role with Toronto as a backup point guard before the injury surfaced.
