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Toronto Raptors: 15 best draft picks of all-time

By Mike Bossetti

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Terrence Ross, Toronto Raptors
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FEBRUARY 8: Terrence Ross #31 of the Toronto Raptors dunks against the Minnesota Timberwolves on February 8, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /

81. . Small Forward. University of Washington. Terrence Ross. 13. player

Once viewed as the Raptors’ small forward of the future, Terrence Ross didn’t quite pan out as the Raptors had hoped after his first couple of seasons in the league. That doesn’t mean that Ross was a disappointment with the eighth overall pick, but instead that after a couple good seasons, the bar was set too high.

In Ross’s second season with the Raptors, he started in 62 games, shot nearly 40 percent from three, and was a tenacious defender. Unfortunately for both Ross and the Raptors, he never developed from that point on.

The next season Ross’ numbers were down across the board in both raw numbers and efficiency. This helped lead to the team signing DeMarre Carroll, a move that clearly signaled a lack of confidence. The next season he only started in a handful of games while his numbers plateaued. Now in the league four years, Ross was no better than his sophomore season.

The following season, Ross was traded to the Orlando Magic for Serge Ibaka. Since being traded to Orlando, Ross has put up adequate numbers in a dysfunctional situation. At 26 years old, Ross is now entering his prime. With only one year remaining on his contract, Ross may be in a better basketball situation soon. Perhaps then he can develop into the player everyone saw flashes of during his time in Toronto?