Final season, the Toronto Raptors had been sellers close to the commerce deadline. First, they traded with the New York Knicks and shipped off SF O.G. Anunoby. Not too far after that, the Raptors traded Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers. Anunoby and Siakam had been two of Tornto’s high gamers to start out the 2023-34 season.
Heading into 2024-25, the Raptors’ finest participant is 2022 Rookie of the Yr, Scottie Barnes. The 22-year-old is coming off his finest skilled season. As soon as Anunoby and Siakam had been traded, Barnes turned a focal piece of their roster. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Barnes intends to signal a five-year most rookie extension value as much as $270 million with the Raptors.
Scottie Barnes is signing long-term with the Toronto Raptors
Barnes’ agent Invoice Duffy of @wmebasketball met with Toronto executives Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster to land the deal on the 2022 NBA Rookie of the Yr, sources inform ESPN. The Raptors are reshaping the roster round Barnes and now safe him on a deal that he’ll signal on July… https://t.co/hmrxZIWIq9
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2024
Within the 2022 NBA Draft, Scottie Barnes was the 4th general choose by the Raptors out of Florida State. Throughout his first skilled season, Barnes averaged (15.3) factors, (7.5) rebounds, (3.5) assists, and (1.1) steals per recreation. Barnes was Rookie of the Yr in 2022 however his general effectivity dropped through the 2022-23 season. His three-point proportion fell beneath 30% in 77 video games. Nonetheless, Barnes got here again polished in 2023-24 and had his finest season but as a professional.
The 2022 ROY averaged a career-high (19.9) factors, (8.2) rebounds, (6.1) assists, (1.3) steals, and (1.5) blocks per recreation. It was a formidable season for Barnes final 12 months. He earned his first all-star choice. Proving that he’s a participant the franchise can construct round, Scottie Barnes is getting fairly the payday from Toronto. His five-year most rookie extension value as much as $270 million will make him the highest-paid participant in Raptors franchise historical past.
Darko Rajaković didn’t inform one lie y’all.
Scottie Barnes is value each single penny. I’m so comfortable for the brand new franchise participant of the Toronto Raptors.
Group dinner is on Scottie now. 😂 pic.twitter.com/UEqV4i6fQr
— عمر عثمان 🇦🇫 Mike Tyson’s Translator (@OmerOsman200) June 24, 2024
Heading into the 2024-25 season, Scottie Barnes goes to have a number of expectations. He not has the identical star expertise round him that he had in his first two and a half seasons. Now, Barnes is the franchise cornerstone for the Raptors. Toronto might hit a small reset this summer time and commerce for gamers who match effectively alongside Scottie Barnes. In buying and selling with the Knicks final season, the Raptors acquired Immanuel Quickley and R.J. Barrett. Two gamers who may very well be value maintaining. Apart from them, each different participant on the roster might doubtlessly be up for commerce.
