JUNE 23

DRAFT · 2016 · 10 years ago

Siakam and Poeltl on one draft night

Toronto takes Jakob Poeltl 9th and a raw Cameroonian forward named Pascal Siakam 27th. Weeks later they sign undrafted guard Fred VanVleet — three champions added in one summer.

• Jakob Poeltl
• Pascal Siakam

ALSO ON THIS DATE

1. 2011 SIGNING · 15 years ago Raptors take Jonas Valanciunas fifth overall in the 2011 draft Toronto used the No. 5 pick of the 2011 NBA draft on the 19-year-old Lithuanian center, who was playing for Lietuvos rytas Vilnius. A buyout kept him overseas for another year before he signed with Toronto in July 2012.
   • Jonas Valanciunas
2. 2011 DRAFT · 15 years ago Jonas Valanciunas, 5th overall Toronto drafts the Lithuanian centre who anchors the paint for seven and a half seasons before becoming the key piece in the Marc Gasol trade.
   • Jonas Valanciunas
3. 2022 DRAFT · 4 years ago Raptors draft Christian Koloko (No. 33 overall) Round 2, pick 33 of the 2022 NBA draft.
   • Christian Koloko
4. 1970 BIRTHDAY · 56 years ago Birthday: Acie Earl (born 1970) 80 games as a Raptor, career 1993-1996.
   • Acie Earl
5. 1975 BIRTHDAY · 51 years ago Birthday: Mike James (born 1975) 79 games as a Raptor, career 2001-2013.
   • Mike James
6. 1980 BIRTHDAY · 46 years ago Birthday: David Andersen (born 1980) 11 games as a Raptor, career 2009-2017.
   • David Andersen
7. 1987 BIRTHDAY · 39 years ago Birthday: Nando De Colo (born 1987) 21 games as a Raptor, career 2012-2013.
   • Nando De Colo