The Raptors have filled two glaring holes in their roster and will dip into the NBA free agent pool for another big man as early as today.

As expected, Toronto signed forward-centre Jerome Moiso and point guard Milt Palacio to contracts yesterday and is expected to add Mengke Bateer to the roster this afternoon, according to several NBA sources.

General manager Glen Grunwald, facing a season with a dearth of big men and only Alvin Williams and aging Lindsey Hunter at point guard, said he expects both Moiso and Palacio to contribute immediately.

Moiso got a two-year deal at a starting salary expected to be near $1 million (all figures U.S.) while Palacio gets the same length deal and will make just under $800,000 to start. Bateer's deal will also be for two years and worth about $650,000 per season.

Moiso, entering his third NBA season after being with two other teams, spent last season with New Orleans. Grunwald raved about his potential.

"I really like his physical ability," the GM said after Toronto outbid the Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers for the 6-foot-10, 230-pound native of France. "Physically, he's as gifted as any player we've had in here at one of the big-man positions."