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Toronto Raptors
(16-66, 8th in Central, 46 games back)
DRAFT PICKS: (4, 47)
| Team Strengths |
Nowhere To Go But Up
Young Nucleus
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| Team Statistics |
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PPG |
FG% |
REBs |
TOs |
| Raptors |
94.9 (17th) | .435 (24th) | 40.7 (27th) | 16.7 (25th) |
| Opponents |
104.2 (29th) | .479 (29th) | 46.0 (28th) | 16.7 (5th) |
| Weaknesses |
Worst Defense In League
Team Direction
Field Goal Shooting
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| Changes |
Acquired Kevin Willis (From Houston) for Roy Rogers And Two First Rounders This Year (16 and 18)
Acquired Charles Oakley And The Rights To Sean Marks For Marcus Camby
New Arena - Air Canada Centre (February '99)
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| Needs |
Inside Scorer Power Forward/Center
Patience
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| Notes: |
After increasing their win total by 9 games in '96/'97 (when they went 30-56), the Raptors took a big step back in going 16-66 last season
Went 5-30 following the All-Star break and dropped 16 of their final 17 games
Finished in the bottom seven in every defensive category except steals (5th)
Went 5-28 following the trade of Damon Stoudamire to Portland
Only sold out two games, both games were vs. the Bulls
The recently acquired Kevin Willis and Charles Oakley is the only player on the Raptors over 29 years old
Started the season 1-19, and Toronto had two separate losing streaks of 13 or more games
1-33 in games decided by 10 or more points
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| First Round Draft Picks in the 90's |
1995- Damon Stoudamire, G, Arizona (7)
1996- Marcus Camby, F, Massachusetts(2)
1997- Tracy McGrady, F, Mt. Zion Acadamy H.S. (N.C.)(9)
Complete draft list over the years |
| Players by Position |
| Small Forwards |
Power Forwards |
Centers |
Point Guards |
Shooting Guards |
John Wallace
Tracy McGrady
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Charles Oakley
Gary Trent
John Thomas
Reggie Slater
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Kevin Willis
Oliver Miller
Sharone Wright
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Chauncey Billups
Alvin Williams
Charlie Garner
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Doug Christie
Dee Brown
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| Free Agents |
| 1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Gary Trent
Oliver Miller
Reggie Slater (T-FA)
Charlie Garner
Alvin Williams
John Thomas
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Charles Oakley
John Wallace
Sharone Wright
Dee Brown
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Chauncey Billups
Kevin Willis
Tracey McGrady
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