1998–99 Toronto Raptors season
Raptors' fourth season, shortened by lockout, ended without playoffs.
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The 1998–99 Toronto Raptors season was the franchise's fourth in the NBA. The season was shortened to 50 games due to a lockout, beginning on February 5, 1999. The Raptors moved into the Air Canada Centre during the season.
They acquired Vince Carter in a draft-day trade with the Golden State Warriors, sending Antawn Jamison to the Warriors. Carter went on to win NBA Rookie of the Year. The team finished 23–27, sixth in the Central Division, and missed the playoffs.
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