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Here’s what the Raptors looked like as kids

By Toronto Life
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Long before the Raptors were six-foot-something, slam-dunking superstars, they were tiny and adorable. In honour of tonight’s game (and throwback Thursday), we dug up old photos of the players for your viewing pleasure.

Stars are well-suited to Kawhi Leonard:

Serge Ibaka was always a baller:

Look at that face:

Here’s a beardless Fred VanVleet:

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And another:

Jeremy Lin has been on the court since he could walk:

Here he is dressed as Bambi:

Danny Green and his brother used to wear matching shirts:

Look at that brace-face:

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Here’s a young Marc Gasol:

Here’s Chris Boucher taking a snack break:

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