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Raptors place Canadian Brady Heslip on waivers

Canadian guard Brady Heslip was one of five players put on waivers by the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.

Pan Am silver-medallist played in 4 pre-season games

Brady Heslip, left, played in four pre-season games for the Toronto Raptors before being placed on waivers. (Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Canadian guard Brady Heslip was one of five players put on waivers by the Toronto Raptors on Saturday.

Fellow guard Drew Crawford, forwards E.J. Singler and Jarrod Uthoff, and centre Yanick Moreira were also placed on waivers.

Heslip, from Oakville, Ont., appeared in four pre-season games, averaging 7.3 points, two  assists and 11.2 minutes. He shot 62.5 per cent (5-8) from three-point range. He scored 13 points Oct. 5 at the Los Angeles Clippers.

Crawford averaged 5.7 points, two rebounds and 19.2 minutes in seven pre-season games. He recorded 17 points and five rebounds Oct. 14 versus San Lorenzo.

Singler saw action in four pre-season contests, averaging 2.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 10.3 minutes. He scored 10 points Oct. 14 versus San Lorenzo.

Uthoff finished with two rebounds in eight minutes in his lone pre-season appearance.