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John Lucas | Guard

Team: Toronto Raptors
Age / DOB:  (30) / 11/21/1982
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 157
College: Oklahoma State
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Raptors backup PG John Lucas III got hot in 20 minutes vs. the Hornets, tying his season-high with 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including five 3-pointers.
Lucas also hit five 3s in a game earlier this month, but in the games since he averaged 3.3 points. His fluky outburst bit into Kyle Lowry's action, but K-Low still had 14 points, five boards and 10 dimes in 29 minutes. Feb 10 - 9:25 PM

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John Lucas - G - Raptors

John Lucas scored 17 points off the bench in Friday's blowout win, hitting 6-of-9 shots (including five threes) with one rebound and one assist in 19 minutes.

Lucas has strung together an average of 18 points and four treys over his last two games, but it's going to be hard for him to contribute nightly in a backup PG role. Given the garbage-time element here, he's still only on the deep league radar.
Feb 1 - 11:38 PM
John Lucas - G - Raptors

John Lucas came off the bench for a season-high 19 points to go along with two assists and three 3-pointers on 8-of-16 shooting in 24 minutes.

With Jose Calderon on his way to Detroit and Kyle Lowry starting, Lucas is now the backup point guard in Toronto. He was great tonight, but we'll need to see him do this again before recommending that he be picked up in most leagues. However, if Lowry gets hurt (a real possibility), Lucas could quickly become a must-own player.
Related: Kyle Lowry
Jan 31 - 12:10 AM
John Lucas - G - Raptors

John Lucas played 26 minutes off the bench on Saturday and had 10 points, four rebounds, one steal, one block and two 3-pointers in a loss to Boston.

Lucas made the most of his garbage time and we can pretty much ignore this line. He'd need Jose Calderon to miss time on top of Kyle Lowry (ankle) to have value.
Related: Jose Calderon, Kyle Lowry
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 03:59:00 PM
John Lucas - G - Raptors

John Lucas (knee) and Jose Calderon (knee) both practiced on Monday.

We didn't even list either player on the injury report because the concerns were so minor, and obviously, the logic in doing that was justified considering they're both practicing on Monday.
Related: Jose Calderon
Source: Ryan Wolstat on Twitter
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 01:34:00 PM
John Lucas - G - Raptors

John Lucas twisted his knee during Sunday's scrimmage, but he continued to play and said afterward that he's "fine."

The Raptors avoided numerous injury scares and have to be thankful that the preseason has ended. Lucas has proven to be a dynamic sub, but he won't get many minutes as long as Kyle Lowry and Jose Calderon are both around.
Source: Paul Jones on Twitter
Sun, Oct 28, 2012 03:40:00 PM
John Lucas - G - Raptors

John Lucas scored nine points on 3-of-10 shooting (including a three) with one rebound and eight assists in 29 minutes during Friday's exhibition win over the Pistons.

Lucas could wiggle his way into some short-term fantasy value if Jose Calderon (hamstring) and Kyle Lowry (groin) can't make it back by Opening Night. Both of them look like to decent-to-good bets to do so, so don't go reaching for Lucas just yet.
Sat, Oct 13, 2012 02:26:00 AM
John Lucas - G - Raptors

Coach Dwane Casey said that "it's going to be hard" to keep John Lucas off the court.

Casey acknowledged that Lucas is more of a scoring threat than a true point guard, and it sounds like Lucas will have the opportunity to prove that he can serve as a scorer in the second unit. The club signed him to a two-year deal in the offseason, but the Raptors have solid depth in the backcourt. Keep an eye on how the Raptors use him in training camp, but we're not expecting any sudden miracles.
Source: Toronto Sun
Tue, Sep 25, 2012 08:21:00 AM
John Lucas - G - Raptors

Raptors sign G John Lucas III.

John Lucas III averaged a career-best 7.5 points, 2.2 assists and 1.6 rebounds in just under 15 minutes per game as a third-string PG in Chicago last season and was able to parlay that into a two-year, $3 million contract from Toronto. JL3 will be third string again for the Raptors behind Kyle Lowry and Jose Calderon, but Calderon may be moved before the season starts. It will be extremely unlikely for Lucas III to emerge with fantasy value this year.
Source: Toronto Raptors PR on Twitter
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 03:41:00 PM
John Lucas - G - Raptors

John Lucas III is getting his physical on Thursday and is expected to be introduced by the Raptors on Friday.

Lucas agreed to a two-year deal worth $3 million to come over as a free agent, and he'll serve as a backup behind both Kyle Lowry and Jose Calderon.
Source: Toronto Star
Thu, Jul 26, 2012 09:50:00 AM
John Lucas - G - Raptors

John Lucas's deal with the Raptors is believed to be worth $3 million over two years, with the second year a team option.

The contract is not official but all signs point to Lucas playing in Toronto next season. He shot sub-40 percent with the Bulls last season, but was generally competent and thrived in two starts for D-Rose. He could be Kyle Lowry's primary backup if the Raptors trade Jose Calderon without acquiring another PG.
Related: Jose Calderon, Kyle Lowry
Source: Mark Deeks on Twitter
Sat, Jul 21, 2012 09:52:00 PM
John Lucas - G - Raptors

Marc Stein is reporting that the Raptors are in talks to sign free agent G John Lucas III to a multi-year deal.

JL3 was a fan favorite in Chicago and if he does in fact move on, the Bulls "bench mob", once a strong suit of the team, will be looking very thin after losing Kyle Korver (Hawks) and C.J. Watson (Nets), and with Ronnie Brewer and Omer Asik possibly on the go as well. Lucas III will back up Kyle Lowry in Toronto as the Raps continue to look for trade partners for incumbent PG Jose Calderon.
Source: ESPN.com
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 05:59:00 PM
John Lucas - G - Raptors

The Bulls are reportedly still negotiating with free agent PG John Lucas.

Lucas is drawing interest from the Heat, Wizards and possibly other teams, but it does appear that he could end up back in Chicago after all.
Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter
Thu, Jul 12, 2012 01:55:00 PM
John Lucas - G - Raptors

Free agent point guard John Lucas could end up with the Heat.

His agent says he has a meeting scheduled with Pat Riley in the near future and the price is going to be right on Lucas, who is not likely to return to the Bulls this season.
Related: Heat
Source: Chris Tomasson on Twitter
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 06:46:00 PM
John Lucas - G - Raptors

Free agent guard John Lucas III is unlikely to return to the Bulls now that Chicago has signed Kirk Hinrich.

Lucas is reportedly drawing interest from "five teams," including the Heat and Wizards. The Bulls had previously considering signing Lucas to a one-year, veteran's minimum deal.
Related: Heat, Wizards
Source: Chicago Tribune
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 09:40:00 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Kyle Lowry
2Sebastian Telfair
3John Lucas
SG1DeMar DeRozan
2Alan Anderson
3Terrence Ross
4Mickael Pietrus
SF1Rudy Gay
2Landry Fields
3Linas Kleiza
PF1Andrea Bargnani
2Amir Johnson
3Quincy Acy
C1Jonas Valanciunas
2Aaron Gray