the Raptors extended a qualifying offer to Mensah-Bonsu in order to make him a restricted free agent. However, the Raptors later withdrew their qualifying offer on 7 July 2009. In August 2009, Mensah-Bonsu signed with the Houston Rockets. On 13 November 2009, he was waived by the Rockets after managing just four games. Four days later, he was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Raptors. On 5 January 2010, he was waived by the Raptors. 2010–2011 On 12 January 2010, Mensah-Bonsu signed with CSKA Moscow of Russia for the rest of the 2009–10 season. On 9 August 2010, Mensah-Bonsu signed a one-year deal (with the option of a second) with Caja Laboral of the Liga ACB. He later left during pre-season due to medical reasons. On 24 September 2010, he signed with the New Orleans Hornets. On 4 January 2011, he was waived by the Hornets. On 17 February 2011, Mensah-Bonsu signed with ASVEL Basket of France for the rest of the 2010–11 season. Beşiktaş (2011–12) On 5 December 2011, Mensah-Bonsu signed with Beşiktaş of Turkey for the 2011–12 season. He went on to win the Turkish League championship, Turkish Cup, and the EuroChallenge. He was named the TBL Player of the Year. 2012–2013 On 2 August 2012, Mensah-Bonsu signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. However, he was later waived by Maccabi on 19 September 2012 before appearing in a game for them after physicals showed he had not recovered from injuries picked up during the London Olympics. On 4 March 2013, Mensah-Bonsu signed with Cajasol Sevilla of Spain for the rest of the 2012–13 season. On 16 April 2013, he parted ways with Sevilla after managing just six games. Two days later, he signed with Emporio Armani Milano of Italy for the rest of the season. Galatasaray (2013–2014) On 27 September 2013, Mensah-Bonsu signed with the Washington Wizards. However, he was later waived by the Wizards on 24 October 2013 after appearing in four preseason games. Four days later, he signed with Galatasaray Liv Hospital of Turkey for the 2013–14 season. On 31 October, he made his debut in a Euroleague game against Unicaja Málaga, in which he recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds. His time with the team was marred by an in-game fight with Olympiacos centre Mirza Begić on 28 November 2013. He was banned for three games and