Vince Carter is the most important player in the history of the Toronto Raptors. He was selected fifth overall in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. Carter was immediately traded to the Raptors in exchange for Antawn Jamison.
Carter would go on to be named the 1999 NBA Rookie of the Year. However, it was the Slam Dunk Contest during the 2000 All-Star Weekend that solidified him as a star. His legend continued to grow during the 2000 Summer Olympics. Carter jumped over 7-foot-2 Frenchman Frederic Weis, effectively ending Weis’ basketball career.