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Michael Curry and Lindsey Hunter swap teams

The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday they have acquired forward Michael Curry from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard Lindsey Hunter.

“Michael is a solid veteran who is known for his defensive ability,” said Senior Vice-President and General Manager Glen Grunwald. “(Head Coach) Kevin (O’Neill) coached Michael the past two seasons in Detroit and highly recommended him to us.”

Curry, 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, is a nine-year NBA veteran who has seen action in 579 regular-season games, averaging 4.8 points and 1.6 rebounds. He has also appeared in 36 postseason contests.

Curry averaged 3.0 points, 1.6 assists and 19.9 minutes in 78 contests last season. He ranked tied for fourth among league leaders for fewest turnovers (0.55). He tallied a season-best 11 points versus Miami and Orlando. The past two seasons as a starter with the Pistons he helped lead them to back-to-back 50-win seasons and consecutive Central Division championships.

Curry has played with Philadelphia, Washington, Milwaukee and Detroit. A 1990 product of Georgia Southern, he was undrafted and played in Germany, Belgium and France prior to his stint with the 76ers in 1993.

Curry is also the current president of the National Basketball Players Association. Hunter averaged 9.7 points, 2.4 assists and 23.2 minutes in a career-low 29 games in his lone season with the Raptors last year. He missed the final 38 games of the season (January 26 - April 16) with a sore back. The 10-year NBA veteran has averaged 10.4 points, 3.0 assists and 29.0 minutes in 681 games. He was acquired June 26, 2002 with the draft rights to Chris Jefferies and a second-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers for Tracy Murray, the draft rights to Kareem Rush and a second-round draft pick.