data-mm-id=”_6ns758lbd”>Kawhi Leonard elevated the Toronto Raptors to the NBA's pinnacle by leading them to their first championship in 2019, but before the memorable title run, the franchise first soared with its original high-flying star.Vince Carter became the face of the Raptors during their early years after he was selected as the fifth overall pick in 1998 and acquired in a draft-day trade with the Golden State Warriors. He won Rookie of the Year in 1999 and quickly earned the nickname "Air Canada" for his electrifying dunks. RELATED: Does Derrick Rose belong in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame?The eight-time All-Star returned to Toronto on Friday to reopen refurbished Dixon Park basketball courts, which were originally built by Carter's Embassy of Hope fo…