Raptors’ Barbosa exercises option

Photograph by: Brent Smith, REUTERS

Toronto Raptors' guard Leandro Barbosa (R) dribbles around Indiana Pacers' guard Brandon Rush during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Indianapolis December 6, 2010.

TORONTO — Leandro Barbosa will remain a member of the Toronto Raptors, as the eight-year veteran guard exercised his contract option for the 2011-12 season on Saturday.

Barbosa averaged 13.3 points and 2.1 assists in 58 games off the bench last season, his first with the National Basketball Association’s Raptors.

The 28-year-old has averaged 12.7 points and 2.5 assists over 524 career regular-season games with the Suns and Raptors.

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