Top five best, worst Raptors picks in NBA draft history

Vince Carter was the best draft pick ever by the Toronto Raptors (acquired through prearranged draft night trade)The Raptors have hit the jackpot in the NBA draft and also dropped the ball a few times. With the draft Thursday, here’s a look (in order of where they rank), at the best and worst Raptors picks:

The top five

VINCE CARTER

1998: fifth overall

Raptors career: 403 games played, 23.4 points per game, 15 playoff starts

NBA career: 1998-present, 1214 GP, 19.4 PPG with Raptors, Nets, Magic, Suns, Mavericks, Grizzlies

A pre-arranged trade (with Golden State Warriors for Antawn Jamison) makes him a de facto draft pick and the best ever. Rookie of the year, and eight-time all-star, he bestowed…