The Toronto Raptors and head coach Dwane Casey reportedly agreed to a contract extension Thursday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical.
Wojnarowski reported that the two sides agreed to a three-year, $18 million dollar deal, citing league sources. Doug Smith of the Toronto Star confirmed the report.
Casey's extension is hardly a surprise. The coach led the Raptors to a 56-26 record, the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and the conference finals, where they lost to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games.
Donnovan Bennett of Sportsnet gave the coach an A-plus grade for the season, noting the following:
Not only has the team improved every year during his time in Toronto, Casey brought the team within two wins of the Finals, showing some of his best in-series adjustments in his coaching career. Further solidifying an already improved defense is the number one task for the defensive-minded Casey as the Raptors were 0-9 in the post-season when surrendering 100 points.
However, ESPN's Zach Lowe noted on May 24 that Casey would have been fired had the Raptors not beaten the Indian ...
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