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Former Oregon big man signs with Toronto Raptors Published 3:11 pm Thursday, June 25, 2026 Nate Bittle, Oregon Ducks all-conference defender, signs professional contract After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, former Oregon Ducks mens basketball center Nate Bittle inked his first pro contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Bittle signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Raptors on Thursday, according to numerous reports.
Exhibit 10 contracts are one-year, non-guaranteed deals at the leagues minimum salary (a little north of $1.25 million for the 2026-27 season).
Bittle is not guaranteed a roster spot with the NBA team or its G-League affiliate, but will have the opportunity to work with the team this offseason and potentially earn a spot with either club.
Bittles decorated collegiate career Bittle, 23, was a five-year member of the Ducks and started 87 of the 116 games he appeared in.
The native of Central Point, Oregon, wrapped up his collegiate career with 176 blocks, the third-most in the programs history.
As a senior during the 2024-25 season, Bittle earned All-Big Ten third-team honors and was a second-team all-defense pick.
He also was one of five finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award in 2025.
As a graduate student for the 2025-26 campaign, Bittle started 25 games and missed seven due to injury.
He led the Ducks in scoring average despite his absence, putting up 16.8 points per game, and averaged 6.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per-game.
Bittle is the 41st Duck in school history to score 1,000 points in his career, notching 1,210 total and averaging 10.4 points per game over five seasons.
Bittle is one of two undrafted free agents signed by the Raptors at the time of this articles publication.
Jalen Celestine, a 6-foot-7 wing from Ontario, Canada, joins Bittle on an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto-based franchise.
Toronto made two picks in the draft, snatching up Santa Clara power forward Allen Graves with the 19th-overall selection in the first round and taking guard Jaden Bradley from Arizona 50th overall.