Barea coached the Mets de Guaynabo in his home country of Puerto Rico last year. Billups was most recently a scout for the Nets.

The Raptors finished the season 5-25 with Billups in the lineup, yes. There was a 13-game losing streak in there, sure. But he gave the team hope and pride in a time when that was in short supply.

Junior Bridgeman - successful businessman and mentor to Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups - died of a heart ...

Chauncey Billups stands with his daughters Ciara, left, Cydney and Cenaiya and his wife, Piper, right, during a halftime ceremony during an NBA basketball game where his jersey was retired ...

Chauncey played for seven franchises over 17 years, including the Clippers, from 2011 to 2013. As such, he was remarkably well-known during his run with the Detroit Pistons.

Chauncey Billups speaks during his enshrinement as Tina Thompson and Ben Wallace look on in the Basketball Hall of Fame, Sunday Oct. 13, 2024, in Springfield, Mass. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) AP AP ...

Vince Carter, one of the headliners of this year's Hall of Fame class, reflected on the iconic 2000 Slam Dunk Contest that torpedoed him into superstardom.

The decision to trade Billups is still curious at best. He started 44 of his 51 games as a rookie in 1997-98, averaging 11.1 points, even making an appearance in the Rookie-Sophomore Game.

On Oct. 13, Denver native Chauncey Billups will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Billups grew up in Denver's Park Hill and dominated the basketball court even at a young age.

michelle griego Fri, Oct 11, 2024, 2:41 PM·3 min read 2 On Oct. 13, Denver native Chauncey Billups will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.