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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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TORONTO - JANUARY 29: Ron Artest #93 of the Sacramento Kings battles for position against Matt Bonner #16 of the Torotnto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre January 29, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Raptors beat the Kings, 124-123, in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)
TORONTO – JANUARY 29: Ron Artest #93 of the Sacramento Kings battles for position against Matt Bonner #16 of the Torotnto Raptors at the Air Canada Centre January 29, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Raptors beat the Kings, 124-123, in overtime. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images) /

2004-06. Matt Bonner. 21. player. 81. <strong>How acquired:</strong> Trade, Chicago Bulls, June 26, 2003.. C-PF

The Toronto Raptors acquired the rights to former Florida forward Matt Bonner from the Chicago Bulls on draft night in 2003, trading a second-round pick in 2004 for the rights to the second-round pick.

Without a roster spot available, Bonner was asked to play in Italy in 2003-04 before signing with the Raptors in September 2004.

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He backed up at both center and power forward and proved to be a very capable stretch big man with a deft 3-point touch.

He was traded in June 2006 with Eric Williams and a second-round pick in 2009 to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Rasho Nesterovic.

In two seasons in Toronto, Bonner averaged 7.3 points and 3.6 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per game, shooting .490/.421/.810.

With the Spurs, Bonner led the NBA in 3-point shooting in 2010-11 and was part of championship teams in 2007 and 2014.

Currently unsigned for 2016-17, Bonner is 14th in NBA history with a 3-point percentage of .414.

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