Toronto Raptors: 25 Best Players To Play For The Raptors

By Phil Watson | Aug 31, 2016

May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A general view of the Air Canada Centre with t-shirts laid out on seats in a Canadian flag pattern prior to Toronto Raptors hosting Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

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25 Nov 2001: Alvin Williams #20 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball as he is guarded by Craig Claxton #12 of the Philadelphia 76ers durng the game at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. The Raptors defeated the 76ers 107-88. Copyright 2001 NBAE Mandatory Credit: Dave Sandford /Getty Images /

<strong>How acquired:</strong> Trade, Portland Trail Blazers, Feb. 13, 1998.. PG-SG. 1998-2004, 2005-06. Alvin Williams. 15. player. 81

Alvin Williams was still a rookie when the Toronto Raptors acquired him in a blockbuster February 1998 trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, also getting Kenny Anderson, Gary Trent, two first-round picks in 1998 and a second-round selection in 1998 in exchange for Damon Stoudamire, Walt Williams and Carlos Rogers.

Williams wound up lasting a long time with the Raptors, starting and coming off the bench at both guard spots.

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His career was cut short by a knee injury in 2003-04 that cost him the rest of that season, all of the 2004-05 campaign and all but one game in 2005-06.

In parts of eight seasons in Toronto, Williams averaged 9.3 points, 4.3 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 28.1 minutes per game, shooting .419/.315/.765.

Williams was a second-round pick out of Villanova by the Trail Blazers in the 1997 NBA Draft.

Released by Toronto in July 2006, he signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers in January 2007 and retired after that deal expired.

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