Last Friday Rasho Nesterovic exercised the player option on his contract  with the Raptors for next season.

He averaged 7.8 points and 4.8 rebounds in 71 games in 07-08.

RealGM Note: Nesterovic was ranked 149th in season FIC and 'deserved' to make $4.4 million, giving him a Reina Value -44%.  This made the decision to exercise his $8.4 million option for next season an easy one for Nesterovic and his agent.

Nesterovic will make $8.4 million US next season.