With the fourth pick of the 1998 draft, the Toronto Raptors selected Antawn Jamison from the University of North Carolina. However, even at the time of the selection, the Toronto Raptors knew they wouldn’t be keeping him for long.
Former General Manager, Glen Grunwald, knew he wanted Vince Carter the entire time. But you never should give up an asset for less than peak value, and Grunwald was going to milk the fourth pick for all it was worth.
At the time of the draft, rumors swirled about Milwaukee’s interest in Jamison. Grunwald used this to his advantage.