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Move over, Fred VanVleet, there’s a new point guard in town for the Toronto Raptors. Sure, VanVleet was an All-Star last season, but he’s no Scottie Barnes, the 6’9 do-it-all forward who appears to be the future of the Raptors franchise. (This is clearly a joke as VanVleet is a great starting point guard.) After […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri shared his honest thoughts on Scottie Barnes ahead of the 2022-2023 season. Barnes, who enjoyed a strong rookie year, has aspirations of developing into a true star. And Ujiri believes he’s capable of making a jump, per Josh Lewenberg on Twitter. “We’re happy with his progress,” Ujiri […]

The Toronto Raptors made a notable move on Wednesday to potentially add more depth to their rotation. The team announced they’ve signed former 2017 fourth overall pick Josh Jackson to a deal: Welcome to the team, @j_josh11#WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/c5gIKFmCYo — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) August 31, 2022 The details of his contract weren’t discussed, therefore it’s likely […]

The Toronto Raptors did the right thing this offseason and refused to trade Scottie Barnes to the Brooklyn Nets in a possible Kevin Durant blockbuster. That’s how much they value the Rookie of the Year and he loves the franchise just as much as they cherish him. The star forward hopped on Twitter on Wednesday […]

Paul George, always deemed to be one of the friendliest guys in the NBA, has emerged as a real leader for the Los Angeles Clippers during his three-years in LA. Now his leadership is spilling over away from professional action. George, now 32 years of age, had his expectations for the Toronto Raptors skyrocket after […]

Scottie Curry? Steph Barnes? Whatever you call him, Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes looks like he wants to give Stephen Curry a run for his GOAT shooter title. In his latest vlog, Barnes showed his recent workouts this offseason, displaying his improved shooting for the most part. While at Jalen Green’s camp, he even […]

The Toronto Raptors emerged as one of Kevin Durant’s potential destinations during his highly publicized trade saga with the Brooklyn Nets. Obviously, nothing materialized in that regard. Rumor has it that the Nets wanted Scottie Barnes as part of the deal — something that the Raptors were just having none of. At this point, the […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes couldn’t hold back his laughter after watching a fan trying so hard to get the attention of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. In a video that is now going viral, Barnes played a clip of a fan going absolutely crazy over a LeBron dunk. The problem is it […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes put on quite the show in his recent stint at the Ball Don’t Stop Pro-Am. As reported earlier, Barnes and Raptors teammate Malachi Flynn combined for 88 points in the Pro Am game. The 2021-22 Rookie of the Year made 34 points of that overall tally, though the number […]

It wasn’t too long ago when Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn dropped a mind-numbing 73 points during a pro-am game. Apparently, Raptors teammate Scottie Barnes wanted to join in on the fun. On Saturday, he did just that. Barnes and Flynn made an appearance in the Ball Don’s Stop pro-am game in Toronto, and to […]

Kevin Durant is still a member of the Brooklyn Nets despite previously requesting a trade. The NBA world wants to know if KD will remain in Brooklyn for the 2022-2023 NBA season. Initially, Durant was linked to teams such as the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics. However, one NBA executive believes Scottie Barnes […]

Just recently new Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray called on for NBA stars to play in Pro Am leagues to give the fans who can’t afford tickets in NBA games a chance to see them. Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes heeded the call as he suit up in the Utah Powder League. Barnes couldn’t […]

On the court, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors have a bit of rivalry going on between them. It started way back in 2019, when Kawhi Leonard hit that historic Game 7 buzzer to send Philly home. Since then, every Raps-Sixers game has been a barnburner, with both teams going at each other in […]

James Harden is one of the best offensive players in the NBA today, so it speaks volumes of Scottie Barnes’ ability when he was able to put the clamps on the superstar guard. In a recent practice session, Barnes can be seen guarding Harden one-on-one. The Philadelphia 76ers guard struggled getting any open looks in […]

Scottie Barnes was expected to be a major project for the Toronto Raptors. Many expected the rookie to struggle out of the gate in terms of scoring. However, Barnes quickly emerged as one of the biggest threats on the team last season. His exploits last year helped him earn Rookie of the Year honors last […]

Just like the rest of the NBA world, Scottie Barnes couldn’t hold off the “Bo Cruz” reaction after Juancho Hernangomez joined the Toronto Raptors. Hernangomez is reportedly signing with the Raptors on a one-year deal. And upon seeing the good news, the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year took to his Instagram stories to welcome his […]

Toronto Raptors rising star Scottie Barnes enjoys a bit of gaming during his free time. The reigning Rookie of the Year has a certain affinity to NBA 2K — understandably so — and he’s been working hard to be the best GM of his NBA 2K MyTeam. Barnes recently had a relatively noteworthy pull on […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 2022 offseason has been both uneventful yet nerve-wracking for fans. On one hand, the team has not made any mind-boggling free agency signing to bolster their ranks. On the other hand, though, they have been constantly linked to a certain fellow from Brooklyn who demanded a trade. Because of that, fans have […]

The Toronto Raptors have emerged as one of a handful of teams that appear to be in serious contention for Brooklyn Nets want-away superstar Kevin Durant. This could be in part because of the fact that KD himself indicated many years ago that he wanted to play in Toronto, but also because of the Raptors’ […]

The Kevin Durant storm has been pouring torrential rain over this NBA offseason. The Toronto Raptors find themselves one of the most heavily affected, knee-deep in reports and rumors about their interest in the former MVP and two-time NBA champion. But getting a superstar of that caliber has a price – one that most likely […]

Kevin Durant wants out of the Brooklyn Nets, which is music to the ears of several NBA general managers. Any time a player like that wants to switch teams, that’s already a step closer to a dream becoming a reality for the other 29 teams in the league — the dream being having an all-time […]

The Toronto Raptors are in a very precarious position. The only Canadian team in the NBA won 48 games last season and ended 5th in the conference. However, they were also eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Philadelphia 76ers in six games. It is clear that their current core will […]

The Toronto Raptors’ interest in trading for Kevin Durant has caused quite the stir amongst fans. On one hand, there are fans who feel that getting a player of Durant’s caliber is worth any price. On the other hand, a certain portion of the fanbase feels strongly about refusing to give up major assets for […]

Toronto Raptors star OG Anunoby has found his name in trade rumors recently, with Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer even claiming OG is unhappy with his role in the Six. Well, ROTY Scottie Barnes, who is close with Anunoby, made sure to set the record straight on these reports, putting Fischer on blast in the process. […]

It was reported earlier on Tuesday that OG Anunoby was feeling a bit “dissatisfied” with his reduced role for the Toronto Raptors amid the rapid rise of Rookie of the Year winner Scottie Barnes. A team insider has now quashed these malicious rumors and the source comes in the form of none other than Barnes […]

Is OG Anunoby unhappy in Toronto? The answer seems to be unclear. But the news coming from the Raptors star doesn’t exactly sound like it’s a resounding “No.” According to the latest report from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, there are rumors of discontent surrounding OG Anunoby and his minimized role in the Raptors offense, even […]

While Detroit Pistons rising star Cade Cunningham wanted to win Rookie of the Year, he has no problem about Toronto Raptors youngster Scottie Barnes winning it. The two were teammates at Montverde Academy in High School, and so Cunningham couldn’t be any happier to see Barnes succeed. He also shared that his frequent declaration that […]

The NBA has just announced this season’s All-Rookie teams and as expected, the duo of Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley have headlined the five-man roster of the first team. This report comes via Shams Charania of The Athletic: 2021-22 NBA All-Rookie teams: First team: Scottie Barnes, Evan Mobley, Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Franz Wagner Second […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off an impressive season in which they outperformed expectations. The Raptors ended the season on a hot streak and finished with a 48-34 record. Unfortunately, the squad was unable to make any noise in the playoffs and was knocked out in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers. Masai Ujiri continued […]

Overall, the Toronto Raptors had a successful season this year. After starting the campaign at 4-14, they were able to turn it around and secure the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Their 48-34 record and the great number of lengthy defenders made them a frightening postseason matchup. Even so, they were not enough of […]

The Toronto Raptors are trying to make an unprecedented comeback from down 0-3 . They’re going to need Scottie Barnes to do it. The season’s rookie of the year suffered an ankle injury during Game 1 of the series and missed the next two contests during his recovery. All three games resulted in defeats for […]

Heading into the postseason, the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers matchup was expected to be a competitive series. Toronto was a popular upset pick over the 4th-seeded Sixers. This has not proved to be the case with Philly jumping out to a 3-0 series lead early on. The Raptors have shown some fight and managed […]

Evan Mobley, the third overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, has successfully lived up to the high expectations after having a solid season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. His individual campaign has been so stellar that he was named a finalist for the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year award. However, it was recently announced that […]

The Rookie of the Year trophy is heading up north. Scottie Barnes of the Toronto Raptors has been named the top freshman of his draft class after a stellar year. The Raptors youngster has made a strong case for the award all year, but it’s admittedly been a three-man race throughout the season. Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year, beating Evan Mobley and Cade Cunningham in what was a tight race for the award. Naturally, the youngster was ecstatic to fulfill one of his goals this season. After helping the Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 110-104, in Game 4 on Saturday to […]

The Toronto Raptors were getting ready for their do-or-die matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday afternoon. Suddenly, Nick Nurse interrupted the pregame preparations and gathered the team around a television in the Toronto gymnasium. Former NBA star and legendary 1998-1999 Raptors rookie Vince Carter appeared on the screen, specifically calling out rookie power forward Scottie […]

The Toronto Raptors are well into the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Along with being in his first playoff series, Scottie Barnes was just awarded the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award. Shams Charania tweeted the news less than an hour before the Raptors’ Game 4 tip-off against the Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto Raptors‘ […]

The Toronto Raptors are entering Game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers with their backs against the wall down 3-games-to-none. Things aren’t looking good for Toronto, who has simply had no answers for Sixers star Joel Embiid. The Raptors also haven’t had one of their best players, rookie Scottie Barnes, on the floor since he sprained […]

The Toronto Raptors season is likely coming to a close following Joel Embiid’s incredibe game-winning shot in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. The only thing that remains is when that will happen. Will it be Game 4 against the Sixers, or will the Raptors muster the strength to at least push the series […]