Kenny Anderson got his wish -- a ticket out of town -- when the Toronto Raptors unloaded him in a seven-player trade with the Boston Celtics yesterday, the eve of the NBA trade deadline.

Anderson was acquired by Toronto in a major trade last week that sent point guard Damon Stoudamire to Portland. But Anderson refused to report to the Raptors, a franchise troubled by front-office instability and an 11-40 record.

Toronto got guards Chauncey Billups and Dee Brown and forwards John Thomas and Roy Rogers from the Celtics. The Raptors also sent center Zan Tabak and forward Popeye Jones to Boston.

Elsewhere, the Vancouver Grizzlies made two trades in one hour, sending guard Anthony Peeler to Minnesota for guard Doug West, then forward Otis Thorpe to the Sacramento Kings for guard Bobby Hurley. In their deal with the Kings, the Grizzlies also swapped guard Chris Robinson for forward Michael Smith.

Also, Dennis Scott's disappointing stint in Dallas ended when the Mavericks traded him to the Phoenix Suns for Cedric Ceballos.

Anderson, a former all-star, is the key to the deal for the Celtics and is averaging 12.6 points and 5.4 assists this season.

Boston Coach Rick Pitino has admired Anderson's skills since the player was a New York high school star and believes his new acquisition will fit in with the team's style.

"I did not want to let Chauncey go without getting something back," Pitino said. Anderson is "a great penetrator who runs the pick-and-roll very well, he's quick in the open court, finishes well to the basket and shoots well."

Billups, a rookie, was averaging 11.1 points for the Celtics. He was Boston's first choice, third overall, in last summer's draft.

"He's a great point guard," Raptors forward Marcus Camby said of Billups. "We played against him a few times, and he's lit us up pretty good.

"We're eager and excited for him to join us." CAPTION: Point guard Kenny Anderson gets his wish--a trade--when the Raptors deal him to the Celtics in a seven-player swap on the eve of the NBA trading deadline.