RAPS IN 6IX

REWIND

FEBRUARY 18

TRADE · 1996 · 30 years ago

Raptors buy low on a Knicks castoff — and get a starter

Toronto acquired Christie and Herb Williams from the New York Knicks for Willie Anderson and Victor Alexander midway through the franchise's inaugural season. He had been a bench player in New York; in Toronto he became a starting two-way guard.

ALSO ON THIS DATE

  1. 2001 FINAL GAME · 25 years ago Corliss Williamson's last game as a Raptor 8 PTS / 1 REB / 2 AST vs SAS
  2. 2002 FINAL GAME · 24 years ago Tracy Murray's last game as a Raptor 9 PTS / 2 REB / 1 AST vs DET
  3. 1999 DEBUT · 27 years ago Negele Knight debuts as a Raptor 1 PTS / 3 REB / 4 AST vs WAS
  4. 2009 DEBUT · 17 years ago Marcus Banks debuts as a Raptor 4 PTS / 1 REB / 2 AST vs CLE
  5. 2009 DEBUT · 17 years ago Shawn Marion debuts as a Raptor 10 PTS / 6 REB / 6 AST vs CLE
8 REGULAR-SEASON GAMES ON THIS DATE
  1. 1999 Wizards 95, Raptors 88
  2. 2000 Nuggets 95, Raptors 91
  3. 2001 Spurs 92, Raptors 74
  4. 2002 Pistons 89, Raptors 76
  5. 2004 Spurs 86, Raptors 82
  6. 2009 Cavaliers 93, Raptors 76
  7. 2014 Raptors 103, Wizards 93
  8. 2021 Raptors 110, Bucks 96