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Toronto announces signing of DeMarre Carroll

Toronto Raptors' DeMarre Carroll smiles after being introduced at a press conference in Toronto on Thursday, July 9, 2015. Carroll played for the Atlanta Hawks last season. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Raptors' DeMarre Carroll smiles after being introduced at a press conference in Toronto on Thursday, July 9, 2015. Carroll played for the Atlanta Hawks last season. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP)

By Associated Press July 9, 2015 1 min read

TORONTO (AP) – Toronto has signed forward DeMarre Carroll, a week after the forward originally announced his deal with the Raptors on Twitter.

The team made the announcement Thursday about the 28-year-old Carroll, who agreed to a four-year deal worth $60 million.

Carroll said he was joining the Raptors on Twitter on July 1 when the free agency window opened.

Carroll, who averaged 12.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 70 games for the Atlanta Hawks last season, was touted as one of the top players available at his position.

A strong defender and outside shooting threat, Carroll started 69 games and helped the Hawks to a franchise-high 60 wins and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs last season.

He suffered a knee injury in Game 1 of the third round against Cleveland.