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This unconventional bench spark has offered the Raptors a new edge

Toronto has desperately needed a steady presence off the bench for many years, and their quiet but crucial offseason acquisition, Sandro Mamukelashvili, is living up to every dollar the Raptors invested in him — namely, a super team-friendly, two-year, $5.5 million deal.

Mamukelashvili might be the Raptors' best bench player going right now

On the season to date, in 12 appearances, Mamukelashvili is averaging 9.6 points on 59.4 percent field goal shooting, 44.8 percent from three, 80.0 percent from the free-throw line, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.