The Toronto Raptors haven’t had much of an impact on NBA individual-achievement awards over the years. Since the first season of 1995-96, our guys have won a total of three. We’ve had two Rookies of the Year (Damon Stoudamire in 1996 and Vince Carter in 1999), and a Sixth Man winner (Lou Williams, 2015). By any objective standard, that’s pretty sad.
Sam Mitchell in 2007 and Dwane Casey last season have copped Coach of the Year honours. Both were canned by their GMs – it’s less an award than a kiss of death. I’m not going to be dealing with suits’ awards today.