Revisiting the starting five that helped the Toronto Raptors win their first NBA Championship in franchise history.
The Toronto Raptors are a relatively new franchise in the NBA as they made their debut in the league in 1995.
Evidently, it took a few years for the front office to build a solid roster. Speaking of which, the best Raptors team was assembled for the 2018-19 NBA season.
After all, the Raptors traded for Kawhi Leonard in the summer. What followed was a phenomenal playoff run as Leonard carried the team on his back.
The end result? Well, the Leonard-led Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors to lift the Larry O’Brien trophy in the 2019 NBA Finals.
Six years have passed since that sensational championship run, so let’s take a look at where the starting five is right now.
PG: Kyle Lowry
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Current team: Philadelphia 76ers (2024-Present)
Best performance: 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists – Game 6
2019 NBA Finals stats: 16.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 7.2 assists
SG: Danny Green
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Current team: Retired (2024)
Best performance: 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist – Game 3
2019 NBA Finals stats: 7.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists
SF: Kawhi Leonard
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Current team: Los Angeles Clippers (2019-Present)
Best performance: 36 points, 12 rebounds, and 2 assists – Game 4
2019 NBA Finals stats: 28.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists
PF: Pascal Siakam
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Current team: Indiana Pacers (2024-Present)
Best performance: 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists – Game 1
2019 NBA Finals stats: 19.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists
C: Marc Gasol
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Current team: Retired (2021)
Best performance: 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist – Game 1
2019 NBA Finals stats: 12.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists