REWIND
AUGUST 2
TRADE · 2001 · 25 years ago
Hakeem Olajuwon becomes a Raptor
On August 2, 2001, the Houston Rockets signed-and-traded 38-year-old Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon to Toronto for a future first-round pick and a 2002 second-round pick, ending his 17 seasons in Houston. He played his final NBA season, 2001-02, with the Raptors alongside Vince Carter.