Raul Neto
Raul Neto | |
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| Born | Raul Togni Neto May 19, 1992 Brazil |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Known for | Playing for San Pablo Burgos, Brazilian national basketball team |
Raul "Raulzinho" Togni Neto (; born 19 May 1992) is a Brazilian professional basketball athlete currently playing for San Pablo Burgos in Spain's Liga ACB. He also competes internationally as part of the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team. Neto possesses both Brazilian and Italian citizenship.
Professional career
In the 2013 NBA draft, Neto was chosen 47th overall by the Atlanta Hawks, who promptly traded his rights to the Utah Jazz.
Minas Tênis Clube (2008–2011)
Neto launched his professional journey in 2008 with Minas Tênis Clube, participating in the 2008–09 FIBA Americas League. He remained with Minas for three more seasons and earned a spot representing the World Team at the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit.
Gipuzkoa (2011–2014)
Following a 2010–11 season where he averaged 12.6 points and 2.2 assists off the bench for Minas, Neto signed with Spain’s Lagun Aro GBC for the 2011–12 campaign. In the 2012–13 season, he posted averages of 8.5 points and 2.9 assists per game. After being drafted 47th overall in 2013 by Atlanta and immediately traded to Utah, Neto opted to remain with Lagun Aro GBC for the 2013–14 season rather than joining the Jazz right away.
Murcia (2014–2015)
On August 1, 2014, Neto agreed to a three-year deal with UCAM Murcia but departed after one year to explore opportunities in the NBA.
Utah Jazz (2015–2019)
Neto inked a contract with the Utah Jazz on July 9, 2015. He made his NBA debut on October 28, 2015, starting the season opener against the Detroit Pistons and contributing 8 points along with 3 assists. On January 27, 2016, he was named to the World Team for the Rising Stars Challenge. Neto achieved a season-best scoring output of 15 points on February 19, 2016, facing the Boston Celtics. Throughout January 2017, he experienced several assignments between the Jazz and their D-League affiliate, Salt Lake City Stars. He appeared in nine of eleven playoff contests that year. Neto re-signed with Utah on July 6, 2018, but was released on July 2, 2019, following the trade involving Mike Conley and Memphis.
Philadelphia 76ers (2019–2020)
Neto joined the Philadelphia 76ers on July 4, 2019, serving primarily as a backup point guard.
Washington Wizards (2020–2022)
On November 22, 2020, Neto signed with the Washington Wizards. During the 2020-2021 playoffs, he took part in five games and started three of them.
Cleveland Cavaliers (2022–2023)
Neto secured a one-year contract worth $2.46 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 8, 2022.
On August 5, 2023, he agreed to a one-year contract with Fenerbahçe Beko, but did not play due to a knee injury sustained on August 26 while representing the Brazilian national basketball team at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. This injury sidelined him for nearly twelve months. In July 2024, Neto disclosed that Fenerbahçe terminated his contract after his injury without providing formal notification.
Esporte Clube Pinheiros São Paulo (2024)
On October 15, 2024, Neto returned to Brazil by signing with Pinheiros Basquete.
FC Barcelona (2024–2025)
On November 24, 2024, Neto inked a deal with FC Barcelona to cover for the absence of injured point guard Nicolás Laprovíttola. However, by December 1, 2024, he was sidelined for a month due to an adductor strain. His stint was further hampered by a left hamstring injury, restricting him to only two games before both parties agreed to terminate his contract in January 2025.
San Pablo Burgos (2025–present)
Neto became part of San Pablo Burgos on July 3, 2025, joining the Liga ACB team and adding seasoned leadership to their playmaking roster.
Regular season
|- | align="left" | | align="left" | Utah | 81 || 53 || 18.5 || .431 || .395 || .743 || 1.5 || 2.1 || .8 || .0 || 5.9 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Utah | 40 || 0 || 8.6 || .451 || .323 || .889 || .8 || .9 || .5 || .1 || 2.5 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Utah | 41 || 0 || 12.1 || .457 || .404 || .743 || 1.2 || 1.8 || .3 || .1 || 4.5 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Utah | 37 || 1 || 12.8 || .460 || .333 || .848 || 1.7 || 2.5 || .4 || .1 || 5.3 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Philadelphia | 54 || 3 || 12.4 || .455 || .386 || .830 || 1.1 || 1.8 || .4 || .1 || 5.1 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Washington | 64 || 22 || 21.9 || .468 || .390 || .882 || 2.4 || 2.3 || 1.1|| .1|| 8.7 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Washington | 70||19||19.6||.463||.292||.769||1.9||3.1||.8||.0||7.5 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Cleveland |48||1||10.5||.518||.286||.912||1.0||1.6||.4||.1||3.3 |- class="sortbottom" | align="center" colspan="2"| Career |435||99||15.6||.458||.361||.812||1.5||2.1||.6||.1||5.7
Playoffs
|- | style="text-align:left;" | 2017 | style="text-align:left;" | Utah | 9||0||6.7||.615||.500||.000||0.8||0.4||0.1|||.1|||2.6 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2018 | style="text-align:left;" | Utah |8||0||9.0||0.304||0.286|||.000|||1.3|||1.3|||0.3|||0|||2.6 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2019 | style="text-align:left;" | Utah |3|||0|||6.5|||0.167|||0|||—|||1|||0.3|||0|||0|||0.7 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2020 | style="text-align:left;" | Philadelphia |2|||0|||13|||0..333|||0..400|||—|||1..5|||.5|||.5|||.4 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2021 | style="text-align:left;" | Washington |'5'|'3'|'22..4'|'..353'|'..267'|'..800'|'..2..2'|'..10'|'..4'|'..00'|'..64' |- |'style='text-align:left;'|'2023 NBA playoffs' |'style='text-align:left;'|'2022-23 Cleveland Cavaliers season' |'2'|'0'|'3..5'|'..000'|'..000'|'..500'|'..00'|'..05'|'..00'|'..00'|'..05' |- class='sortbottom' |'align='center colspan='2' Career |'29'|'3'|'10..2'|'..360'|'..314'|'..875'|'..12'|'..08'|'..02'|'..00'|'..30'
National team career
Neto achieved significant recognition in the professional sphere by leading Brazil's under-18 squad to a second-place finish at the 2010 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship. At the 2010 FIBA World Championship, he was the youngest athlete on Brazil's senior national roster, although his court time was limited. He subsequently participated in several prominent international competitions, including the 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2013 FIBA AmeriCup, and the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. A standout moment in his international career was his 21-point performance against Argentina during the World Cup round of 16, which was instrumental in securing Brazil's win. Neto also took part in the 2016 Summer Olympics representing Brazil.