It’s all worth keeping in mind, given that the Raptors are thought to be looking for a “significant piece” to pair with Barnes, per one front office source with another team. Whether that happens now, in the summer or at the trade deadline a year from now is one of those NBA unknowables.
Source: SportsNet
Source: SportsNet
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Zion Williamson gave a reminder of his greatness against the Raptors Monday night, but it’s Scottie Barnes the Raptors believe can be ‘the face of the nba’ — sportsnet.ca/nba/article/in… – 8:47 AM
Zion Williamson gave a reminder of his greatness against the Raptors Monday night, but it’s Scottie Barnes the Raptors believe can be ‘the face of the nba’ — sportsnet.ca/nba/article/in… – 8:47 AM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tyrese Haliburton was a nominee for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, which was won by Toronto’s Scottie Barnes. – 8:18 PM
Tyrese Haliburton was a nominee for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, which was won by Toronto’s Scottie Barnes. – 8:18 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“I do think he’s unique and I stand by my statement [that] he’s going to be the face of the league,” — Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic on Scottie Barnes. – 5:52 PM
“I do think he’s unique and I stand by my statement [that] he’s going to be the face of the league,” — Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic on Scottie Barnes. – 5:52 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Scottie Barnes becomes the 12th Raptor in franchise history to be named Eastern Conference player of the week. Barnes led the Raptors to a 3-0 record and is one of four players in the East averaging 20-8-6 in the season. – 4:53 PM
Scottie Barnes becomes the 12th Raptor in franchise history to be named Eastern Conference player of the week. Barnes led the Raptors to a 3-0 record and is one of four players in the East averaging 20-8-6 in the season. – 4:53 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic when asked by @ekoreen why he describes Scottie Barnes as a ‘winner’. Barnes is averaging 20/8/7 with 3.2 stocks in last six games, of which Raptors have won five: pic.x.com/tZRAZZ6hz0 – 3:37 PM
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic when asked by @ekoreen why he describes Scottie Barnes as a ‘winner’. Barnes is averaging 20/8/7 with 3.2 stocks in last six games, of which Raptors have won five: pic.x.com/tZRAZZ6hz0 – 3:37 PM
More on this storyline
And they seem willing to participate. The message from league sources is the Raptors remain fully committed to a rebuild featuring fourth-year wing Scottie Barnes as a cornerstone, and they’ve seen enough from second-year guard Gradey Dick to convince them that the 21-year-old is a long-term fit. But after that, they don’t view anyone on the roster as untouchable, which is as you might expect on a team that has won 20 games in their past 84 starts going back to the Pascal Siakam trade this time last season. -via SportsNet / January 28, 2025
It’s all worth keeping in mind, given that the Raptors are thought to be looking for a “significant piece” to pair with Scottie Barnes, per one front office source with another team. Whether that happens now, in the summer or at the trade deadline a year from now is one of those NBA unknowable. -via SportsNet / January 28, 2025
NBA Communications: Memphis Grizzlies forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr. and Toronto Raptors guard-forward Scottie Barnes have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 14 of the 2024-25 season (Jan. 20-26). -via Twitter / January 27, 2025