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Nate Bittle didn’t get selected during the June 23-24 NBA draft, but he’s still going to get a shot to play in the pros.
The former Oregon men’s basketball center has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Toronto Raptors, according to a report from Dushawn London of 247Sports.

An Exhibit 10 contract is a one‑year, non‑guaranteed NBA minimum‑salary deal designed to give teams flexibility and give fringe or developing players a pathway into the league. It allows a team to bring a player into training camp and, if the player is waived, offer them a bonus if they join the team’s G League affiliate and remain there for at least 60 days. The contract can also be converted into a two‑way deal before the regular season.

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Oregon’s Bodey Lutes runs in the preliminary round of the men’s 800 meters during the USATF U20 Championships on June 18, 2026, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon
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For Bittle, it’s an opportunity to keep chasing his dream after five years as a Duck, including back-to-back productive seasons at the end of his career.
When healthy, the 7-foot, 250-pounder former five-star recruit from Central Point provided Oregon with efficient interior scoring, reliable rebounding and the ability to stretch the floor.
Bittle averaged a team-leading 16.8 points per game during the 2025-26 season, 6.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 blocks in 31.1 minutes per game. He shot 46.5% from the field, 31.9% from 3-point range and 73.2% from the free-throw line. He also missed seven games with an ankle injury.

In 2024-25, Bittle was named third team all-Big Ten and Big Ten all-defense following a season in which he averaged 14.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 blocks. He finished with a conference-leading 75 blocks.

Oregon’s Nate Bittle works for position under the basket against Omaha’s Brock Scholl during the first half at Matthew Knight Arena Dec. 28, 2025.
Chris Hansen covers University of Oregon football, men’s basketball, track and field, cross country and softball for The Register-Guard. You can reach him at chansen@registerguard.com and you can follow him on X @chansen_RG
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