Name That Draft Pick
This native Floridian was the consolation prize for a lowly season in Tampa in 2021 and the first lottery pick for the Raptors since 2016.
Who is Scottie Barnes?
Regarded as the greatest Raptor of all time, this point guard with a plump posterior leads the franchise in offensive and defensive win shares.
Who is Kyle Lowry?
Kevin Harlan rung in the Raptors' second-round win against the 76ers in 2019 with the iconic call: "It's off to Leonard, defended by Simmons... Is this the ____?"
What is dagger?
The Raptors are famously named after the success of Jurassic Park in 1993, but many hoped at the time that the team would be given this name, Toronto's original mascot from 1946.
What are the Huskies?
Pascal Siakam was taken with this pick in the 2016 draft, which has historically been a surprisingly effective pick number, including players like Kyle Kuzma and Rudy Gobert.
What is the 27th pick?
VanVleet is just outside the Chicago area and likely wears this number because of Michael Jordan.
What is 23?
The only first overall pick in team history, this Italian was quite fond of Primo Pasta from 2006 to 2013.
Who is Andrea Bargnani?
Loyal to a fault, this 2009 lottery pick is still the franchise leader in games played, minutes played, field goals made, and points.
Who is DeMar DeRozan?
This lanky wing went "behind the back and lost it," leading to a poster dunk by Kawhi Leonard over Giannis Antetokounmpo in game 6 of the 2019 Eastern ConferenceFinals.
Who is Khris Middleton?
This two-time champion and the first GM in Raptors history celebrated the inauguration of the franchise in 1995 by ripping through a giant Raptor logo.
Who is Isiah Thomas?
Siakam rightfully won this award in 2019 after becoming a full-time starter and arguably second-best player on a championship roster.
What is the Most Improved Player award?
VanVleet holds the franchise record for points scored in a single game with 54, and he achieved that record against this Florida-based team.
Who are the Orlando Magic?
It's been almost a decade since this Brazilian phenom was only two years away from being two years away. Today, he plays for Umana Reyer Venezia in Italy.
Who is Bruno Caboclo?
This Spaniard once shot 98% from the free throw line in a season, which is both a franchise and league record.
Who is Jose Calderon?
This is who Matt Devlin was addressing when he famously declared "the NBA title is yours" after the Raptors won the NBA Championship in 2019.
What/who is Canada?
He was drafted by the Raptors in 1998 but subsequently traded to the Warriors for the fifth overall pick, Vince Carter.
Who is Antawn Jamison?
Pascal represents this African nation, the same as Joel Embiid although both players are from different cities.
What is Cameroon?
VanVleet received one of these from Hubie Brown the night the Raptors won the championship, but the rest went to Kawhi Leonard, understandably so.
What is a Finals MVP vote?
Who is P.J. Tucker?
You think the current Raptors are overworked? None of them hold a candle to this mousy guard who played 41 minutes a game in his short stint with the Raptors.
Who is Damon Stoudamire?
Chuck Swirsky "couldn't believe it" when Michael Ruffin threw the ball in the air with three seconds to go, leaving just enough time for this Raptor to throw in a Hail Mary three to tie the game.
Who is Morris Peterson?
Michael Jordan was just late on his game-winning shot attempt as the 1996 Raptors stole a game from the historic Bulls roster that ended with this record.
What is 72-10?
Siakam is second in Raptors history with five triple-doubles behind this pugnacious player.
Who is Kyle Lowry?
Fred encourages everyone to do this, his slogan and the inspiration for his counterpart nickname to Pascal Siakam's "Spice."
What is Bet On Yourself?
This former All-Star was traded by the Raptors on draft night in 2008 for an aging Jermaine O'Neal. For years, his verticality was an integral part of the Pacers success with Paul George.
Who is Roy Hibbert?
One of many in a long line of underwhelming three-point specialists, this icy sharpshooter has the highest 3P% in franchise history, beating out Danny Green, Steve Novak, and three-point contest champion Jason Kapono.
Who is Matt Thomas?
James Johnson "cocked that joint back and banged on him" when he went for a poster dunk on this former Pistons center in 2014.
Who is Andre Drummond?
It's rumored that this apparel and nostalgia company owns the rights to the likeness of the original Raptors dinosaur, which might be why we're stuck with a bunch of ugly versions of the iconic jersey.
What is Mitchell & Ness?
What is D League Finals MVP?
Fred VanVleet went undrafted in 2016 out of this college, which "shocked" many by making the Final Four in 2013, VanVleet's freshman campaign.
What is Wichita State University?