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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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RAPTORS_01-NOV.25,2001-Toronto Raptors Antonio Davis tries to regain control of the ball against Philadelphia 76ers Craig Claxton in second half NBA action at the Air Canada Centre. Raptors won 107-88. (TANNIS TOOHEY/TORONTO STAR) (Photo by Tannis Toohey/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
RAPTORS_01-NOV.25,2001-Toronto Raptors Antonio Davis tries to regain control of the ball against Philadelphia 76ers Craig Claxton in second half NBA action at the Air Canada Centre. Raptors won 107-88. (TANNIS TOOHEY/TORONTO STAR) (Photo by Tannis Toohey/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /

<strong>How acquired:</strong> Trade, Indiana Pacers, Aug. 1, 1999; Trade, New York Knicks, Feb. 3, 2006.. C-PF. 1999-2003, 2006. Antonio Davis. 6. player. 81

The Toronto Raptors acquired Antonio Davis from the Indiana Pacers in August 1999 in exchange for the rights to Jonathan Bender, who had been the fifth overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft.

The Raptors won the deal … big. Davis was an All-Star in 2001 and provided leadership and banging for the Raps’ first playoff teams.

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He later returned to the Raptors in a February 2006 trade with the New York Knicks in exchange for Rose and a first-round pick in 2006.

Davis retired after being waived in March 2006 because of a season-ending back injury.

In parts of six seasons in Toronto, Davis averaged 12.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 34.9 minutes per game, shooting .426/0-for-2/.770.

Taken in the second round, 45th overall, out of UTEP by the Pacers in the 1990 NBA Draft, Davis delayed his NBA career.

He played his first two professional seasons in Greece and then played a season in Italy before signing with Indiana in July 1993.

In October 2005, he was traded to the Knicks.

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