Toronto Raptors
(30-52, 8th in Central, 39 games back)
1997 Draft Order
| Round |
Pick |
Name |
School |
Position |
| 1 |
9 |
Tracy McGrady |
Mount Zion HS
Durham, NC |
Small Forward |
| 2 |
37 |
XXXXXX |
XXXXXX |
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| STRENGTHS: | DAMON STOUDAMIRE |
| YOUNG NUCLEUS |
| HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION |
| WEAKNESSES: | DEFENSE SUSPECT |
| TURNOVERS |
| LACK OF MAN IN MIDDLE |
| CHANGES: | ISIAH THOMAS AS OWNER |
| NEEDS: | SCORER INSIDE/CENTER |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1995
Damon Stoudamire, G, Arizona (7) |
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1996
Marcus Camby, F, UMass (2) |
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TEAM NOTES:
| RAPTORS |
|
OPP. |
| 95.5 (18th) |
PPG |
98.6 (20th) |
| .437 (27th) |
FG% |
.465 (21st) |
| 41.3 (12th) |
REBS |
41.3 (17th) |
| 16.4 (23rd) |
TO'S |
16.3 (6th) |
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1996-97 |
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- Raptors improved to 30 wins in 1996-97, increasing their win total by 9 games from their inaugural season.
- With 51 wins in their first two seasons, the Raptors matched Minnesota's two-season total as the best for a modern-era expansion team.
- Were one of four teams (Atlanta, Lakers & NY) to beat top 3 teams and 60 game winners (Miami, Chicago, Utah).
- Ranked in top 10 in the following "HUSTLE" categories:
- * Offensive Rebounds - 13.8 (4th)
- * Steals - 8.8 (6th)
- * Blocks - 6.3 (3rd)
- Raptors were 6-22 (.214) versus the Central Division, 24-30 (.444) vs all others.
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