![Former Raptors GM Rob Babcock, architect of Vince Carter trade, dies after battle with cancer | CBC Sports Former Raptors GM Rob Babcock, architect of Vince Carter trade, dies after battle with cancer | CBC Sports](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5137576.1557951125!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_780/nba-raptors-gm-topix.jpg)
Former Raptors GM Rob Babcock, architect of Vince Carter trade, dies after battle with cancer | CBC Sports
![Toronto Raptors General Manager Rob Babcock listens to questions during a news conference, in Toronto, June 25, 2004. The newly hired manager is still conducting interviews for a coach for the franchise. Toronto Raptors General Manager Rob Babcock listens to questions during a news conference, in Toronto, June 25, 2004. The newly hired manager is still conducting interviews for a coach for the franchise.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D42F5T/toronto-raptors-general-manager-rob-babcock-listens-to-questions-during-a-news-conference-in-toronto-june-25-2004-the-newly-hired-manager-is-still-conducting-interviews-for-a-coach-for-the-franchise-reuterspeter-jones-pj-2D42F5T.jpg)
Toronto Raptors General Manager Rob Babcock listens to questions during a news conference, in Toronto, June 25, 2004. The newly hired manager is still conducting interviews for a coach for the franchise.
![Milwaukee Bucks on Twitter: "Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Rob Babcock on his passing. Rob was a long-time NBA executive who was widely respected and admired and Milwaukee Bucks on Twitter: "Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Rob Babcock on his passing. Rob was a long-time NBA executive who was widely respected and admired and](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D6o2qU3XkAIXBbz.jpg)