Toronto Raptors

The NBA approved Toronto expansion.⁠[1]

On November 3, the Raptors beat the New Jersey NetsBrooklyn NetsThe Brooklyn Nets are an NBA basketball team based in Brooklyn, New York City, playing at Barclays Center.Open the full entry 94–79 at SkyDome. The Vancouver GrizzliesMemphis GrizzliesThe Memphis Grizzlies are an NBA basketball team in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, playing at FedExForum.Open the full entry debuted that day too, bringing NBA teams back to Canada.⁠[2]

Vince Carter won Rookie of the Year in 1999 and the Slam Dunk Contest the following year. His aerial play and dunks energized Raptors fans and increased the club’s presence in Canada.⁠[3]

The team reached the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2001. In 2007 it won its first Atlantic Division title and returned to the playoffs after a five-year absence.⁠[2]

Bosh joined Miami.⁠[4]

Chris Bosh left Toronto after seven seasons, holding the club’s records for total rebounds, rebounds per game and blocked shots.⁠[5]

Reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time.⁠[6]

Acquired Kawhi Leonard in a trade.⁠[7]

In Nick Nurse’s first season as head coach, Toronto went 58–24, eliminated Orlando, Philadelphia and Milwaukee, then defeated Golden State 4–2 in the Finals for its first championship.⁠[8]

Kawhi Leonard earned Finals MVP.⁠[9]

Pandemic restrictions prompted a Tampa season opening.⁠[10]

Returned to Toronto after a season in Tampa.⁠[11]

Scottie Barnes won the 2021–22 Rookie of the Year award, joining Damon Stoudamire and Vince Carter as Raptors recipients. The fourth pick in 2021 helped Toronto return to the playoffs with a 48–34 record.⁠[12]

Lost to Cleveland in seven first-round games.⁠[13]

Bobby Webster extended and became executive vice-president.⁠[14]

Toronto completed its trade to bring back Kawhi Leonard, sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two future first-round picks, a first-round swap and two second-round picks.⁠[15]

Rogers took full ownership of the club’s parent, MLSE.⁠[16]

Scotiabank Arena opened in Toronto in 1999 and adopted its current name on July 1, 2018. The Raptors share it with the Maple Leafs.⁠[17]

Toronto Raptors: Official website: https://www.nba.com/raptors/ (opens in a new window).⁠[18]

Toronto Raptors: X: https://x.com/raptors (opens in a new window).⁠[19]

Toronto Raptors: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raptors (opens in a new window).⁠[20]

Toronto Raptors: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorontoRaptors (opens in a new window).⁠[21]

Toronto Raptors: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/user/torontoraptors (opens in a new window).⁠[22]