Toronto Raptors draft history
TheToronto Raptorshave made 35National Basketball Association(NBA) draft selections during their draft history. The Raptors began as anexpansion teamin 1995 and first participated in theNBA drafton June 28, 1995 at SkyDome, now known asRogers Centre,in Toronto,Ontario,Canada.[1]In 1989, the NBA agreed with the National Basketball Players' Association to limit drafts to two rounds, an arrangement that has remained the same up the present time.[2]Before each draft, anNBA draft lotterydetermines the first round selection order for the teams that missed theplayoffsduring the prior season.[2]Teams can also trade their picks, which means that in some drafts teams may have more or less than two draft picks, although they must have at least one first-round pick every other year.[3]
The first pick in Toronto Raptors' history wasDamon Stoudamire,apoint guardfrom theUniversity of Arizona,who was the seventh overall pick in the1995 NBA draft.People in the crowd were surprised by this pick because they expected the Raptors to pickEd O'BannonfromUCLA.In their second pick of the same draft,Fab FivememberJimmy KingfromMichiganwas drafted in the second round.[1]The Raptors won the first overall pick in 1996, but they had to give that up due to the expansion agreement with the league.[4]Chris Boshwas selected by the Raptors as the fourth pick overall in the2003 NBA draft,and he went on to play in threeall-star games,while starting in two.[5][6][7][8]Andrea Bargnani,who was selected by the Raptors with the first overall pick of the2006 NBA draft,became the first European to be picked first overall in the NBA draft.[5][9]
Seven of the players that the Raptors have drafted were named to the NBA All-Rookie Team first team in their respective rookie seasons—Damon Stoudamirein1996,Marcus Cambyin1997,Morris Petersonin2001,Chris Boshin2004,Charlie Villanuevain2006,Andrea Bargnaniin2007,andScottie Barnesin2022—and Stoudamire and Barnes were named theRookie of the Yearin 1996 and 2022, respectively.[10][11][12]
Key
[edit]| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| Pos | Position |
| PG | Point guard |
| SG | Shooting guard |
| SF | Small forward |
| PF | Power forward |
| C | Center |
| Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer | First Overall NBA Draft Pick | Selected for an NBA All-Star Game |
Selections
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Notes
[edit]- aOn June 28, 1998, Toronto acquired the draft rights toVince Carterand cash considerations from theGolden State Warriorsin exchange for the draft rights toAntawn Jamison.[5]
- bOn February 13, 1998, Toronto acquiredKenny Anderson,Gary Trent,Alvin Williams,two first-round draft picks, one second-round draft pick, and cash from thePortland Trail Blazers,in exchange forDamon Stoudamire,Walt Williams,andCarlos Rogers.[13]
- c 123On January 21, 1999, Toronto acquiredMicheal Williams,the draft rights toŽeljko Rebrača,a 1999 first-round draft pick from theDenver Nuggets,and a 2000 first-round draft pick from theMinnesota Timberwolvesin exchange forChauncey Billupsand the draft rights toTyson Wheelerbeing traded to Denver in a three-team deal with Minnesota.[14]
- dOn June 28, 1999, Toronto acquiredAntonio Davisfrom theIndiana Pacersin exchange for the draft rights toJonathan Bender.[5]
- eOn February 22, 2001, Toronto acquired a first-round draft pick fromNew York,originally belonged bySeattle,in exchange forMark JacksonandMuggsy Bogues.[15]
- f 12On June 26, 2002, Toronto acquiredLindsey Hunter,the draft rights toChris Jefferiesand a 2003 second round draft pick from theLos Angeles Lakersin exchange forTracy Murray,the draft rights toKareem Rushand a 2003 second round draft pick.[16][17]
- gOn September 25, 2002, Toronto acquired a second round draft pick fromCleveland CavaliersandLamond Murray,in exchange forMichael Stewartand a first round draft pick.[16]
- h 12On June 24, 2004, Toronto acquired the draft rights toPape Sowand a2005second round draft pick from theMiami Heatin exchange for the draft rights toAlbert Miralles.[18]
- iOn December 17, 2004, Toronto acquiredEric Williams,Aaron WilliamsandAlonzo Mourning,along with the 2005, originally belonged toPhiladelphia,and 2006, originally belonged toDenver,first round draft picks from theNew Jersey Netsin exchange forVince Carter.[19]
- jOn January 2, 2004, Toronto acquiredRobert Archibaldalong with the 2005 second round draft pick fromOrlando MagicforMengke Bateer,the rights to second-round draft pickRemon van de Hareand the 2005 second round draft pick.[20]
- kOn January 31, 2006, Toronto acquired the 2006, which originally belonged to theMiami Heat,and 2009 second round draft picks from theNew Orleans Hornetsin exchange forAaron Williams.[21]
- lOn June 28, 2006, Toronto acquired cash considerations from thePhiladelphia 76ersin exchange for the draft rights toEdin Bavčić.[22]
- mOn July 9, 2008, Toronto acquiredJermaine O'Nealand the draft rights toNathan Jawaifrom theIndiana Pacersin exchange forT. J. Ford,Rasho Nesterovič,Maceo Baston,and the draft rights toRoy Hibbert.[23]
- nOn July 10, 2013, Toronto acquired theOklahoma City Thundersecond-round pick from theNew York Knicksalong withMarcus Camby,Steve Novak,Quentin Richardson,a 2016 first-round draft pick, and a 2017 second-round draft pick in exchange forAndrea Bargnani.[24]
- oOn June 26, 2014, Toronto acquired cash considerations from theBrooklyn Netsin exchange for the draft rights toXavier Thames.[25]
References
[edit]- General
- "Toronto Raptors Draft History".NBA.com.Retrieved2007-05-26.
- "Toronto Raptors Draft Register".Basketball-Reference.com.Retrieved2008-05-22.
- Specific
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- ^"Ted Stepien, 82; NBA owner inspired new rule".Los Angeles Times.2007-09-11.Retrieved2008-06-09.
- ^"Raptors To Pick First After Winning Lottery".NBA.com.2006-05-26.Retrieved2008-06-03.
- ^abcd"Toronto Raptors Draft History".NBA.com.Retrieved2007-05-26.
- ^"KG injury makes Bosh a starter".sportsnet.ca. 2008-02-16. Archived fromthe originalon 2008-06-21.Retrieved2008-05-22.
- ^"Raptors voted all-star starter".cbc.ca. 2007-01-25.Retrieved2008-05-22.
- ^"Chris Bosh Biography".NBA.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2007-02-19.Retrieved2008-05-22.
- ^"Andrea Bargnani Biography".NBA.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2013-01-14.Retrieved2008-05-22.
- ^"All-Rookie Teams".NBA.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2008-07-25.Retrieved2008-05-10.
- ^"Andrea Bargnani & Jorge Garbajosa Highlight 2007 All-Rookie Team".NBA.com.2007-05-08. Archived fromthe originalon 2009-01-15.Retrieved2008-05-22.
- ^"Rookie of the Year".NBA.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2010-03-29.Retrieved2008-05-10.
- ^"2004–2005 Toronto Raptors Media Guide"(PDF).NBA.com.p. 133.Retrieved2008-05-22.
- ^"2004–2005 Toronto Raptors Media Guide (pg. 134)"(PDF).NBA.com.Retrieved2008-05-22.
- ^"2004–2005 Toronto Raptors Media Guide"(PDF).NBA.com.p. 135.Retrieved2008-05-22.
- ^ab"2004–2005 Toronto Raptors Media Guide"(PDF).NBA.com.p. 136.Retrieved2008-05-22.
- ^"Raptors, Lakers make draft day deal".NBA.com.2002-06-27.Retrieved2008-05-23.
- ^"2004–2005 Toronto Raptors Media Guide"(PDF).NBA.com.p. 138.Retrieved2008-05-23.
- ^"Raptors Trade Carter To Nets".NBA.com.Retrieved2008-05-23.
- ^"2004–2005 Toronto Raptors Media Guide"(PDF).NBA.com.p. 137.Retrieved2008-05-23.
- ^"Hornets Acquire Aaron Williams".NBA.com.Retrieved2008-05-23.
- ^"Raptors Select Tucker in Second Round and Deal Draft Rights to 56th Pick to Philadelphia".NBA.com.2006-06-28.Retrieved2008-05-22.
- ^"Raptors Acquire Jermaine O'Neal and Rights to Jawai".NBA.com.2008-07-09.Retrieved2008-07-16.
- ^"Raptors Acquire Three Players, Three Picks From Knicks".www.Raptors.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2014-10-06.
- ^"Caboclo No Man Of Mystery To Ujiri, Raptors".www.Raptors.com.