Toronto Raptors
History 1996-2020 (25 seasons)
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The team was founded in 1995 as part of the NBA's expansion into Canada, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies. Since the 2001–02 season, the Raptors have been the only Canadian-based team in the league, as the Grizzlies relocated from Vancouver to Memphis, Tennessee.
As with most expansion teams, the Raptors struggled in their early years, but after the acquisition of Vince Carter through a draft-day trade in 1998, the franchise set league-attendance records and made the NBA playoffs in 2000, 2001,...
The team was founded in 1995 as part of the NBA's expansion into Canada, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies. Since the 2001–02 season, the Raptors have been the only Canadian-based team in the league, as the Grizzlies relocated from Vancouver to Memphis, Tennessee.
As with most expansion teams, the Raptors struggled
Top Seasons
Year
Record
Result
2020
53-19
Lost Conference Semifinals
2018
59-23
Lost Conference Semifinals
2017
51-31
Lost Conference Semifinals
2016
56-26
Lost Conference Finals
Recent Seasons
Year
Record
Result
2020
53-19
Lost Conference Semifinals
2019
58-24
Won NBA Finals
2018
59-23
Lost Conference Semifinals
2017
51-31
Lost Conference Semifinals
2016
56-26
Lost Conference Finals
1st Round Draft Picks
Year
Rd/Pick
Player
2020
1 / 29
Malachi Flynn PG
2017
1 / 23
OG Anunoby SF
2016
1 / 9
Jakob Pöltl PF/PG
2016
1 / 27
Pascal Siakam PF
2015
1 / 20
Delon Wright PG
Longest Serving GM's
Tenure
Years
General Manager
Principal Owners
Tenure
Years
Owner
1999-20
22
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