25 Jun 1997: Tracy McGrady of the Toronto Raptors Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones /Allsport
The Toronto Raptors have been in existence since 1995 as an NBA Franchise, and they have seen their fair share of successes and failures on draft night. With the 2021 NBA Draft less than a week away, a trip down Raptors’ memory lane reveals several times the Raptors drafted well and then botched the development or impact that prospect could’ve had.
The draft isn’t always the surest way to develop a winning team, as it takes an astute, patient management team to recognize the talent they have acquired and employ it to maximum positive effect.