RAPTORS UPRISING COMPLETE TRADE WITH MAVS GAMING
July 20, 2021
Raptors Uprising GC, NBA 2K League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors, today acquired point guard Artreyo “Dimez” Boyd and a 2022 third-round draft pick from Mavs Gaming, NBA 2K League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks, in exchange for shooting guard Maurice “ReeceMode” Flowers and a 2022 second-round draft pick.
Artreyo “Dimez” Boyd was drafted first overall (first round) by Mavs Gaming in the inaugural 2018 NBA 2K League Draft. The 27-year-old spent the last four seasons in Dallas, where he appeared at both point guard and shooting guard, averaging 20.4 points, 9.7 assists and 1.5 steals in 48 career games.
In 2021, “Dimez” is averaging 24.7 points and 9.7 assists on 54.2 per cent shooting from the floor through 18 regular season games. The Cleveland, Ohio native ranks 15th in the NBA 2K League in points per game and 13th in assists per game.
Maurice “ReeceMode” Flowers was drafted 42nd overall (third round) by Raptors Uprising GC in the 2020 NBA 2K League Draft. The second-year pro averaged 12.6 points, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals during his rookie season, while also ranking fourth in the NBA 2K League in three-point percentage (66.3 per cent).
In 2021, “ReeceMode” is averaging 12.2 points, 4.3 assists and 0.8 steals through 18 regular season games. Flowers, a native of Chicago, Illinois, played a significant role during Raptors Uprising’s record-breaking 2020 campaign, which included winning back-to-back tournament banners (THE TIPOFF and THE TURN powered by AT&T) and the NBA 2K League’s first undefeated regular season (16-0) in its four-year history.
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