Raptors sign Powell to contract extension

TORONTO - Norman Powell will play for the Toronto Raptors for the forseeable future. Toronto signed the 24-yearold athletic combo guard to a four-year contract extension on Thursday, a team official confirmed Thursday. Beginning in the 2018-19 season, the deal is reportedly worth US$42 million.

The UCLA product was drafted 46th overall in 2015, has steadily worked his way up the rotation and is expected to compete for a starting position this season. He averaged 8.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 76 games with Toronto last season, and 5.6 points in 49 games the previous season.