Head coach Butch Carter Playoff finish Did not qualify | Record 23–27 (.460) | |
Owner(s) Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Arena SkyDome
Maple Leaf Gardens
Air Canada Centre Place Division: 6th (Central)
Conference: 10th (Eastern) | ||
The 1998–99 NBA season was Toronto's fourth season in the team's franchise. In the 1998 NBA draft, the Raptors selected Antawn Jamison out of the University of North Carolina with the fourth overall pick. However, they traded Jamison to the Golden State Warriors for his college teammate Vince Carter, who is also Tracy McGrady's cousin. Other acquisitions included Charles Oakley from the New York Knicks, Kevin Willis from the Houston Rockets and signing free agent Michael Stewart. During the regular season, the Raptors moved into their new arena Air Canada Centre. The Raptors finished the season with a 23–27 record, sixth in the Central Division. Carter averaged 18.3 points per game and was named Rookie of the Year. Following the season, John Wallace re-signed as a free agent with the New York Knicks.
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Carter was drafted by the NBA's Golden State Warriors 5th overall and then traded to the Toronto Raptors for Antawn Jamison, his UNC college teammate and best friend. Carter and Jamison played together at the University of North Carolina.