Former Raptors GM Rob Babcock dies, had been battling pancreatic cancer
Former Toronto Raptors general manager Rob Babcock has died. He was 66.
The Minnesota Timberwolves, the team with which Babcock spent the bulk of his time in the NBA, confirmed Babcock’s death on Twitter.
Babcock, who had been battling pancreatic cancer, was hired as the Raptors GM on June 7, 2004 and lasted a year and a half in that role.
“The Toronto Raptors organization is saddened by the passing of Rob Babcock, who served as our general manager from 2004 to 2006, and continued to serve as a supporter and resource for our organization,” the Raptors said in a statement. “We send our sincere condolences to the Babcock family during this difficult time.”