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Toronto Raptors: 25 Best Players To Play For The Raptors

By Phil Watson

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
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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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 22: Anthony Parker #18 of the Toronto Raptors drives against Eric Gordon #10 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 22, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 22: Anthony Parker #18 of the Toronto Raptors drives against Eric Gordon #10 of the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 22, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) /

Anthony Parker. 12. player. 81. <strong>How acquired:</strong> Free agent, July 13, 2006.. SG. 2006-09

Anthony Parker had all but disappeared from the NBA radar after spending five seasons in Israel and one in Italy.

But the Toronto Raptors brought the shooting guard back to the NBA as a free agent in July 2006 and the two-time Euroleague MVP made a splash.

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Parker was fifth in the NBA in three-point shooting in 2006-07 for the Raptors, helping them back to the postseason after a four-year absence.

In July 2009, Parker left to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent.

In three seasons in Toronto, Parker averaged 11.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.8 minutes per game, shooting .460/.424/.829.

Parker was the 21st overall pick out of Bradley by the New Jersey Nets in the 1997 NBA Draft, but his rights were traded two days later to the Philadelphia 76ers.

In August 1999, he was traded to the Orlando Magic, who waived him in January 2000.

Parker played the rest of the season in the Continental Basketball Association before playing two seasons in Israel, one in Italy and three more in Israel.

He retired in June 2012 and is 25th in NBA history with a three-point percentage of .404.

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