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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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30 Apr 2000: Patrick Ewing #33 of the New York Knicks with the ball as Charles Oakley #34 of the Toronto Raptors during the NBA Eastern Conference Round One Game at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Knicks defeated the Raptors 87-80. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport
30 Apr 2000: Patrick Ewing #33 of the New York Knicks with the ball as Charles Oakley #34 of the Toronto Raptors during the NBA Eastern Conference Round One Game at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Knicks defeated the Raptors 87-80. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport /

player. 81. <strong>How acquired:</strong> Trade, New York Knicks, June 25, 1998.. PF. 1999-2001. Charles Oakley. 18

The Toronto Raptors went shopping for a veteran in June 1998 when they acquired Charles Oakley and the rights to second-round pick Sean Marks from the New York Knicks in exchange for Marcus Camby.

Oakley brought veteran leadership and some toughness to a young club and the Raptors reached the playoffs in each of his last two seasons.

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In three seasons in Toronto, Oakley averaged 7.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.8 minutes per game, shooting .406/.274/.813.

Oakley was the ninth overall pick out of Virginia Union by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1985 NBA Draft and was immediately dealt to the Bulls on draft night.

He was traded to the Knicks in June 1988, where he was an All-Star in 1994 and a two-time All-Defensive selection.

In October 2002, Oakley signed as a free agent with the Washington Wizards.

In March 2004, after sitting out most of the season, he signed two 10-day contracts with the Houston Rockets, but retired after the second expired.

He is 24th in NBA history with 1,282 games, 29th with 40,280 minutes played and 21st with 12,205 rebounds.

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