TORONTO -- The Toronto Raptors placed newly acquired center
Alonzo Mourning on the injured list Monday, making room for center
Rafael Araujo on the active roster.
Mourning was acquired earlier this month from New Jersey in a
trade involving Vince Carter. But Mourning has not reported to
Toronto and may never play for the Raptors.
The NBA veteran wants to join a contender, and he is in Florida
healing various injuries. The Raptors will likely buy out his
contract.
The 34-year-old center, who underwent a kidney transplant in
2003, didn't have to pass a physical for the Dec. 17 trade to go
through.
Mourning, a seven-time All-Star and three-time NBA defensive
player of the year, averaged 10.4 points and 7.1 rebounds in 18
games with New Jersey this season.
Araujo missed five games after he was placed on the injured list
Dec. 17 with a lower back strain. Araujo, the eighth overall pick
in this year's draft, has averaged 1.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 8.2
minutes in 11 games this season.