Aaron Gray on His Career in NBA, Time in Toronto & Life After Basketball

Smith & Jones

Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back this week as they continue to celebrate the Raptors' 30th season. This week they are joined by seven-year NBA veteran and former Toronto Raptor, Aaron Gray! The guys look back on the start of Aaron's career playing in the Big East at Pitt and how that set the tone for what was to come. He shares his experience being drafted by the Bulls, along with the role Ben Wallace played in his early career. Later, the trio dive into Aaron's time in Toronto including his initial introduction to the city, how the team was constructed, why they could never seem to get over the hump, what happened on the day he was traded, and how he felt seeing the Raptors lift the title in 2024. Finally, the guys close out the episode talking about Aaron's heart condition that cut short his NBA career and what life has been like after basketball.

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