The Toronto Raptors began play in the 1995-96 season, and since that time have waved no championship banners, and garnered precious few individual awards. A Raptors player was last honoured following the 2014-15 season, when Lou Williams was voted the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year.
Despite Lou’s remarkable performance, and his stated willingness to return to Toronto, the Raptors declined to offer him a contract. Understandably miffed, he walked away, and signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lou, now a Clipper, still piles up huge scoring numbers, and is a candidate to win the Sixth Man award again.