Scottie Barnes will stay north of the border for the foreseeable future. The 22-year-old who had a breakout campaign in his third NBA season in 2023-24 agreed to a five-year rookie max extension worth up to $270 million with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Barnes made his first All-Star Game last season and averaged 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game while shooting 47.5% from the floor and 34.1% from 3-point range . Barnes, who the Raptors selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Florida State, will play the final year of his rookie contract this season after Toronto picked up his $10.1 million option before the extension takes effect for the 2025-26 campaign.
