PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 10: Nando De Colo (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
Some Toronto Raptors alumni are well-known and beloved by the team’s fanbase, while others are forgotten because of undistinguished play. In the case of Nando de Colo, he falls into the second category.
On February 20, 2014, the Raptors traded Austin Daye to the San Antonio Spurs to acquire de Colo. There was a time when scooping up players that the Spurs didn’t want or need was a great way to start building your roster, as from 1999-2019, the Spurs were perennial playoff contenders and won five NBA Titles.