DeMarre Carroll did not get a chance to prove himself against his former teammates.
The one-time Raptor was given Friday night off by the Brooklyn Nets to rest, robbing fans and former teammates of a chance to see him in action at the Air Canada Centre for the first time since he was traded in the summer.
Carroll’s years with the Raptors were two of the most successful in franchise history, but he was mildly critical of the team’s style of play in interviews after he was dealt — along with 2018 first- and second-round draft picks — to Brooklyn for a second-round selection and Toronto’s right to waive Justin Hamilton.