The Toronto Raptors are known for a variety of things. Their official ambassador is Drake, a rapper who seems to have a penchant for other NBA teams. The Raptors is also the only NBA team based outside of the United States. They have been a successful franchise since the emergence of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry as All-Stars, and the team is currently second in the Eastern Conference, 2.5 games back from the number one spot. However, there is a piece of obscure history about the Raptors. Oddly enough, the Raptors have never had a player with the last name “Green” in their entire franchise history.
Here is a complete list of every NBA team that had a “Green” as a member, according to Reddit.
Boston: Jeff Green
Brooklyn: Gerald Green
New York: Sidney Green
Philadelphia: Rickey Green
Toronto: ?????
Chicago: Sidney Green
Cleveland: Jeff Green
Detroit: Rickey Green
Indiana: Gerald Green
Milwaukee: Rickey Green
Atlanta: Willie Green
Charlotte: Rickey Green
Miami: Gerald Green
Orlando: Sidney Green
Washington: Johnny Green
Denver: Mike Green
Minnesota: Gerald Green
Oklahoma City: Jeff Green
Portland: Taurean Green
Utah: Rickey Green
Golden State: Rickey Green
Los Angeles Clippers: Jeff Green
Los Angeles Lakers: A.C. Green
Phoenix: Gerald Green
Sacramento: Johnny Green
Dallas: Gerald Green
Houston: Gerald Green
Memphis: Jeff Green
New Orleans: Willie Green
San Antonio: Sidney Green
As you can plainly see, the Raptors have never signed a “Green” to their team, which is fairly uncommon. Green is a common last name, and that makes sense because every other NBA team has utilized the services of at least one “Green.” Regardless if this trend is intentional or not, certainly any player will be welcome to join the Raptors in the future, even a player with the last name “Green.”