Instead, Toronto has since gone 162-88 (.648), the best record in the Eastern Conference and the fourth-best in the entire NBA. It was supposed to be the start of a long rebuild. 8 three years ago that Masai Ujiri, after deciding that Bryan Colangelo's final big splash as Toronto general manager was not working out, jettisoned Gay to Sacramento. There was no fanfare or celebration, even though the Raptors really should raise a glass in recognition of the Rudy Gay deal. BOSTON - An important anniversary passed this week.