The Raptors found the final piece to their roster a few days ago when they inked big man Greg Monroe to a one-year $2.2 million deal, making Toronto his fifth NBA team. It wasn’t a particularly splashy signing for the team or the player — but it does the job.
Monroe, now heading into his ninth season, is in a peculiar position career wise. At 6’11 265 lbs, Monroe is essentially part of a dying breed of big men. This is a fact, even though he did average 10.3 points and 6.