Sep 30, 2008 - 10:26 AM
TORONTO (Ticker) -- The Toronto Raptors on Tuesday signed free-agent forward-center Jamal Sampson.
Terms were not disclosed.
The 6-11, 235-pound Sampson is a five-year veteran who has spent time with Denver, Sacramento, Charlotte, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee. His best season was for Charlotte in 2004-05, when he averaged 3.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 23 games.
Sampson has appeared in 72 career games, averaging 2.0 points and 3.4 rebounds.
He is the cousin of Ralph Sampson, the No. 1 overall selection in the 1983 draft.