JUNE 24

TRADE · 1998 · 28 years ago

Vince Carter comes north in a draft-night swap

Golden State takes Vince Carter 5th overall and trades him to Toronto for 4th pick Antawn Jamison plus cash. The most important draft night in franchise history.

• Vince Carter
• Antawn Jamison

ALSO ON THIS DATE

1. 1995 DRAFT · 31 years ago The expansion draft builds a roster from scratch Toronto selects B.J. Armstrong first overall in the NBA expansion draft, stocking the inaugural roster alongside Vancouver. Armstrong never suits up — he's flipped to Golden State — a fittingly chaotic start.
2. 1998 DRAFT · 28 years ago Raptors draft Antawn Jamison (No. 4 overall) Round 1, pick 4 of the 1998 NBA draft.
   • Antawn Jamison
3. 2019 MOMENT · 7 years ago Siakam named Most Improved Player Days after winning the title, Pascal Siakam wins the 2018-19 Most Improved Player award — the first Raptor to do it, completing the P43 origin story from 27th pick to champion.
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4. 2004 DRAFT · 22 years ago Raptors draft Rafael Araujo (No. 8 overall) Round 1, pick 8 of the 2004 NBA draft.
   • Rafael Araujo
5. 2010 DRAFT · 16 years ago Raptors draft Ed Davis (No. 13 overall) Round 1, pick 13 of the 2010 NBA draft.
   • Ed Davis
6. 2026 DRAFT · this year Raptors draft Allen Graves (No. 19 overall) Round 1, pick 19 of the 2026 NBA draft.
   • Allen Graves
7. 1998 DRAFT · 28 years ago Raptors draft Tyson Wheeler (No. 47 overall) Round 2, pick 47 of the 1998 NBA draft.
   • Tyson Wheeler
8. 2004 DRAFT · 22 years ago Raptors draft Albert Miralles (No. 39 overall) Round 2, pick 39 of the 2004 NBA draft.
   • Albert Miralles