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 /

17 of 26

ATLANTA, UNITED STATES: Toronto Raptors’ Jerome Williams (R) drives to the basket defended by Atlanta Hawks’ DerMarr Johnson (R) at Philips Arena 28 March 2002 in Atlanta, Georgia. (STEVE SCHAEFER/AFP/Getty Images) /

<strong>How acquired:</strong> Trade, Detroit Pistons, Feb. 22, 2001.. PF. 2001-03. Jerome Williams. 10. player. 81

The Toronto Raptors added some toughness in February 2001, acquiring Jerome Williams along with Eric Montross from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Corliss Williamson, Tyrone Corbin, Kornel David and a first-round pick in 2005.

Williams logged part-time starter’s minutes at power forward for the Raptors until December 2003.

That was when he was traded with Antonio Davis to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Jalen Rose, Donyell Marshall and Lonny Baxter.

TOR_10_WILLIAMS /

In parts of four seasons in Toronto, Williams averaged 7.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 26.5 minutes per game, shooting .497/1-for-8/.626.

Williams was a JUCO transfer to Georgetown, where he averaged 10.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game as a senior.

He was the 26th overall pick by the Pistons in the 1996 NBA Draft.

In August 2004, he was traded to the New York Knicks, who waived him in May 2005 under the amnesty provision.

Williams announced his retirement in August 2005.

Next: Stretching The Floor Off The Bench

Home/Toronto Raptors