When the Raptors finally parted ways with franchise legend Kyle Lowry in the 2021 offseason, Toronto completed a sign-and-trade with the Miami Heat that brought veteran Goran Dragic and young forward Precious Achiuwa up north.
Dragic quickly became a non-factor, showing little urgency to play for a team he believed was far from his "higher ambitions," and soon he became public enemy number one in Toronto at that time. In fact, I just highlighted how Dragic reached the final showdown for the most disliked Toronto athlete of the last 25 years, with Raptors legend Vince Carter ultimately taking that spot.