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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UNITED STATES – NOVEMBER 01: Basketball: Toronto Raptors Morris Peterson (24) in action, layup vs New Jersy Nets, East Rutherford, NJ 11/1/2006 (Photo by Manny Millan/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (SetNumber: X76956 TK1 R4) /

81. <strong>How acquired:</strong> 21st overall pick from Michigan State, 2000 NBA Draft.. SF-SG. 2000-07. Morris Peterson. 14. player

Morris Peterson went out a champion at Michigan State, also earning All-America honors as a senior after averaging almost 17 points to go with six rebounds per game.

The Toronto Raptors took the left-hander with the 21st overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft.

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The swingman was an All-Rookie selection in 2000-01 and was a solid deep threat for the Raptors.

Peterson drained at least 100 three-pointers in his final five seasons in Toronto and was durable, appearing in 82 games a season four straight years.

He left to sign with the New Orleans Hornets as a free agent in July 2007.

In seven seasons in Toronto, Peterson averaged 12.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals l in 29.6 minutes per game, shooting .421/.371/.782.

In June 2010, Peterson was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder and.

In February 2011 was swapped to the Charlotte Bobcats, who waived him four days later. He opted to retire.

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