Raptors 905
Raptors 905 logo
ConferenceEastern
LeagueNBA G League
Founded2015
HistoryRaptors 905
2015–present
ArenaParamount Fine Foods Centre
Scotiabank Arena (occasional home games)
LocationMississauga, Ontario
Team coloursRed, black, silver, white[1][2]
       
Vice-president(s)Courtney M. Charles[3]
Team managerLuke Winn
Head coachEric Khoury
OwnershipMaple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Affiliation(s)Toronto Raptors
Championships1 (2017)
Conference titles2 (2017, 2018)
Division titles1 (2017)
WebsiteRaptors905.com

The Raptors 905 are a Canadian professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Mississauga, and are affiliated with the Toronto Raptors. Raptors 905 began play in the 2015–16 season and play their home games at Paramount Fine Foods Centre, replacing the Centre's former basketball tenant, the Mississauga Power of the National Basketball League of Canada. The team regularly plays approximately 2-4 home games at the Scotiabank Arena, the home of their parent club, the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors 905 is the eighth NBA G League team to be owned by an NBA team and the first NBA G League team to be located outside of the United States.[4]

The name "905" refers to the local area code of the suburban Greater Toronto Area, and is a common shorthand referring to the suburbs surrounding Toronto.

History

In 2008, Raptors president and general manager Bryan Colangelo said that Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE) was considering launching an NBA Development League franchise in the Toronto area within a couple of years to serve as a developmental team for the Raptors.[5] Hamilton's Copps Coliseum and Oshawa were reportedly under consideration to host the franchise.[6] However, a Canadian-based franchise posed difficulties due to tax and visa issues,[7] and Rochester, New York, which is just across the United States border, was considered as an alternative.[8][9]

Raptors 905 played their inaugural home game in November 2015 at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga.

In April 2015, Colangelo's replacement Masai Ujiri announced that MLSE's board had approved purchasing a franchise, and that they were in negotiations with the NBA over where the team would play and whether it could be launched in time for the 2015-16 season.[10] In June 2015 it was announced that MLSE had purchased a D-League franchise, which would be named the Raptors 905 and would begin play that fall at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto.[11] The team is named after the area code used by much of the suburban Greater Toronto Area. The franchise reportedly cost $6 million.[12] An agreement was negotiated with the Mississauga Power of the National Basketball League of Canada, which held the basketball lease at the Hershey Centre, with the Power folding.[13][14] The team planned to play some games at Toronto's Air Canada Centre, home of their NBA affiliate the Toronto Raptors.[15]

On July 7, 2015, Jesse Mermuys was hired as head coach and Dan Tolzman as general manager. Mermuys left his position as an assistant coach under Toronto Raptors head coach, Dwane Casey.[16] On July 28, 2015, veteran coach Tim Lewis was named lead assistant coach.[17] On November 4, 2015, Raptors 905 unveiled their new uniforms and an alternate logo.

On June 13, 2016, it was reported that Mermuys would leave the 905 for the LA Lakers, joining them as an assistant coach.[18] In September, the Raptors announced that Jerry Stackhouse would be the head coach of the Raptors 905 team.[19]

In 2016–17, the 905 finished with a 39–11 record (the second-best record in G-League history) clinching their first division title and with a record of 21–4 on the road (a D-League record).[20] Stackhouse was awarded the Coach of the Year, while Center Edy Tavares was awarded Defensive Player of the Year.[21][22] Making their way to the playoffs as the top seed, they swept the Canton Charge in the first round and then swept the Maine Red Claws in the second, clinching their first conference title.[23] In the finals, they met the Western Conference champion Rio Grande Valley Vipers whom they beat in three games and claimed their first title in franchise history. Pascal Siakam was named the Finals MVP after recording 32 and 17 points in Games 2 and 3 respectively.[24]

Season-by-season

Season Division Regular season Postseason results
FinishWinsLossesPct.
Raptors 905
2015–16Atlantic5th2327.460
2016–17Central1st3911.780Won First Round (Canton) 2–0
Won Semifinals (Maine) 2–0
Won Finals (Rio Grande Valley) 2–1
2017–18Atlantic2nd3119.620Won First Round (Grand Rapids) 92–88
Won Conf. Semifinal (Westchester) 92–80
Won Conf. Final (Erie) 118–106
Lost Finals (Austin) 0–2
2018–19Atlantic3rd2921.580Won First Round (Grand Rapids) 91–90
Lost Conf. Semifinal (Long Island) 99–112
2019–20Atlantic3rd2221.512Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–211st123.800Won Quarterfinal (Ignite) 127–102
Lost Semifinal (Blue Coats) 100–127
2021–22Eastern1st248.750Won Quarterfinal (Go-Go) 131–126
Lost Conference Final (Delaware) 139–143
2022–23Eastern10th1616.500
Regular season record196126.6092015–present
Playoff record116.6472015–present

Current roster

Raptors 905 roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F 21 Burns, Myles 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 2000-02-12 Mississippi
G 0 Freeman-Liberty, Javon (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1999-10-20 DePaul
F 15 Gueye, Mouhamadou 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1998-07-06 Pittsburgh
G 3 Jeffries, Drake 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 1999-01-22 Wyoming
C 9 Maker, Makur 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 2000-11-04 Howard
G 4 Moore, Omari 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-09-18 San José State
G 7 Morsell, Darryl 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1999-02-18 Marquette
G 24 Nowell, Markquis (TW) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 1999-12-25 Kansas State
F 13 Obanor, Kevin 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1999-06-12 Texas Tech
G 5 Paige, Jaysean 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1994-07-30 West Virginia
G 2 Simmons, Kobi 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-07-04 Arizona
F 11 Winslow, Justise 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1996-03-26 Duke
Head coach
  • Eric Khoury
Assistant coach(es)
  • Matt Gray
  • Joshua Henderson
  • Arsalan Jamil
  • Brandon Leftwich
  • Christian Siakam
  • Fortune Solomon
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (P) Prospects
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: January 11, 2024

Head coaches

# Head coach Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements
GWLWin%GWLWin%
1Jesse Mermuys2015–2016502327.460————
2Jerry Stackhouse2016–20181007030.7001293.750NBA D-League Coach of the Year (2017)
NBA D-League champion (2017)
3Jama Mahlalela2018–2020935142.548211.500
4Patrick Mutombo2020–2022473611.766422.500
5Eric Khoury2022–present321616.500––––

Awards

Most Valuable Player

Finals MVP

Defensive Player of the Year

Coach of the Year

All Stars

All League teams

All Defensive League teams

All Rookie teams

Slam Dunk Champion

  • John Jordan (2016)[34]

Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award

Most Improved Player

Executive of the Year

  • Chad Sanders (2021)[37]

Franchise of the Year

NBA affiliates

References

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  2. ↑ "Raptors 905 Reproduction Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Raptors 905 Name Courtney M. Charles VP Basketball & Franchise Operations". NBA Media Ventures. July 20, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
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  6. ↑ Radley, Scott (2008-01-16). "Hey, it ain't the NBA ... But Raptors placing a D-League farm team in Copps will draw drafted players". Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on 2010-01-13. Copps Coliseum is one of two locations being considered
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  24. ↑ "Rio Grande Vipers 96-122 Raptors 905". National Basketball Assoc. April 27, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  25. ↑ "Raptors 905's Lorenzo Brown Named 2017-2018 NBA G League Most Valuable Player". G League. April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  26. 1 2 "Raptors 905's Chris Boucher Named 2018-19 NBA G League Most Valuable Player And Defensive Player Of The Year". G League. April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
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  36. ↑ "Raptors 905's Axel Toupane Named 2016 NBA Development League Most Improved Player". D-League. April 20, 2016. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
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