Just before the official start of their latest season, the G League named the Raptors 905, the affiliate of the Toronto Raptors, as the Franchise of the Year for the 2019-20 season. As noted by the literature accompanying this news, the award goes to the team that best follows this trio of ideas: “Compete with Intensity, Lead with Integrity, and Inspire Play.”
Here’s Raptors team president with the official word:
“Just as Raptors 905 develops phenomenal players, like Fred and Pascal and Norman and Chris on the court, they also develop fantastic people off the court.