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Toronto Raptors
(23-27, 10 games back in Central)
DRAFT PICKS: (No. 5, No. 12)
| T E A M S T R E N G T H S |
Solid nucleus/young & old
Vince Carter
Butch Carter/Glen Grunwald duo
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| W E A K N E S S E S |
Outside shooting
Perimeter defense
Fan interest
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| C H A N G E S |
Oakley leaving?
Van Exel status/free agency
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| N E E D S |
Re-sign Tracy McGrady
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| N O T E S: |
1999 was the most successful season in franchise history...raptors were in playoff contention until dropping 6 of its last 7 games.
Vince Carter was named NBA rookie of the year. He led the Raptors with 18.3 ppg
Tracy McGrady played in all but one game and even played some PG. He averaged 9.3 ppg and 5.7 rpg. Last season, the 20-year-old averaged only 7.0 ppg and 3.9 rpg. He's younger than V. Carter
Started the season 1-5 then won 21 of the next 37 before its late-season slump
Opponents shot a league-high .372 from three-point range
Blocked an average of 6.42 shots a game, 2nd best in NBA. Carter led the team with 1.54
Charles Oakley is a free agent on July 1st. He was traded to Toronto for Marcus Camby
Dee Brown led the league with 135 three-pointers (that was more than the totals of Philadelphia & Minnesota) and actually shot 3s (.387) better than 2s (.356)
Rumors are circulating that Toronto is looking to move up in the draft and take Steve Francis. Alvin Williams was the team's starting PG last season and averaged a mere 5.0 ppg and 2.6 apg
Played in brand new Air Canada Centre where the team sold out four games, two more than the previous season
Won more games on the road this season (nine) than they did last season (seven, in 16 more games)
John Wallace is a free agent. He played in fewer games, played less minutes and averaged fewer points (8.6) than McGrady
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| F I R S T R O U N D P I C K S I N T H E 9 0 ' S |
1995 - Damon Stoudamire, g (7)
1996 - Marcus Camby, f (2)
1997 - Tracy McGrady, f (9)
1998 - Antawn Jamison, f (4)
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| P L A Y E R S B Y P O S I T I O N |
Small Forwards
Vince Carter
Tracy McGrady
John Wallace |
Power Forwards
Charles Oakley
John Thomas
Reggie Slater
Sean Marks |
Centers
Kevin Willis
Michael Stewart
Paul Rogers |
Point Guards
Alvin Williams
Micheal Williams
Negele Knight |
Shooting Guards
Doug Christie
Dee Brown |
| F R E E A G E N T S |
1999
Oakley
Wallace
Stewart
Knight
Rogers (TO)
Slater
M. Williams |
2000
Brown
McGrady
Marks
Thomas |
2001
A. Williams |
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Information courtesy of Turner Sports
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