{
  "id": 11241166,
  "title": "Agent: Raptors sign Shead to extension",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/agent-raptors-sign-shead-to-extension",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T17:17:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12084256/agent-raptors-sign-shead-to-extension/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Toronto Raptors have extended guard Jamal Shead's contract through the 2029-30 season, according to his agent's announcement on X. Shead, acquired from Sacramento in a trade following his second-round selection in the 2024 NBA draft, is entering his third season with the Raptors. Standing out defensively, Shead averaged 6.6 points, 5.4 assists, and 0.9 rebounds in 82 regular-season games during the 2025-26 campaign, appearing in every contest including 12 starts.",
  "summary": "The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Jamal Shead to a three-year, US$24-million contract extension, Shead's agent posted on his X account Thursday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Toronto Raptors extend Jamal Shead's contract through 2029-30 season",
    "Shead acquired from Sacramento in trade following 2024 NBA draft",
    "Averaged 6.6 points, 5.4 assists, 0.9 rebounds in 2025-26 season"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Agent: Raptors sign defensive stalwart Shead to three-year extension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/agent-raptors-sign-defensive-stalwart-shead-to-three-year-extension",
        "published": "2026-10-01T17:15:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Why the Raptors believe Jamal Shead is part of their long‑term plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/why-the-raptors-believe-jamal-shead-is-part-of-their-long-term-plan",
        "published": "2026-10-01T17:31:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}