Toronto Raptors sign former North Carolina Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks

Posted Jul 19, 2017
The Toronto Raptors signed forward Kennedy Meeks, the team announced Tuesday. Terms of the contract were not disclosed for Meeks, an undrafted free agent out of defending national champion North Carolina. The 6-foot-10, 277-pound Meeks played for the Raptors' NBA summer league team in Las Vegas, averaging 11.3 points and 5.5 rebounds over four games. (UPI)

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