SIGNATURE SCOTTIE: Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes continued his all-around impact with a rare stat line in yesterday’s overtime win against the Golden State Warriors. He scored 23 points, matched a franchise record with 25 rebounds and handed out 10 assists, joining three-time Kia NBA MVP Nikola Jokić as the only players to record a 20/25/10 game over the last 46 seasons. Barnes and the Raptors are back in action tonight when they host the Orlando Magic at 7:30pm/et on NBA League Pass.
🚨 The Raptors are hunting for a “big fish” this summer, per Brian Windhorst.
Brandon Ingram was just the appetizer.
Masai Ujiri smells opportunity in the East, and to be honest, it makes tons of sense after how everything unfolded in the East this year.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, and Jaylen Brown are all in the conversation.
Put Giannis in Toronto and it’s 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 for half the East. He’d be the engine of a positionless, fast-breaking monster, with shooters and dogs all around.
Defense? Size? Star power?
Check, check, and big check.
KD in the 6 would be Kawhi 2.0 vibes. A proven killer who can close games and carry the half-court offense.
Surrounded by length, youth, and defenders who do the dirty work, Durant could coast through the regular season and torch teams in the playoffs.
One more title run in a city that knows how to build around a silent assassin? Don’t count it out.
Jaylen Brown was the FMVP last year, and he already might be on the trading block given the Celtics' financial situation.
JB fits Toronto like a glove. Long, athletic, two-way wing who doesn’t need the ball but can still give you 30 on any night.
Drop him next to RJ and Ingram and you’ve got a switch-everything trio that eats on both ends.
He’s younger than Giannis and KD, and just as impactful.
Lowkey? Might be the 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘪𝘵 of the bunch.
If Masai starts making calls, the East better buckle up.
Brandon Ingram is at his best when he gets downhill...
820 drives, 54.5 FG% on drives, robust 9.8 AST%, low 5.0 TOV%. Shot an OUTSTANDING 72.1% at the rim, meaning his efficiency would skyrocket if many of his drives didn’t end in contested pull-ups. Need more Downhill BI in ‘25
@zakswish01 You were at AMA too?
I think you can, but you need to read in order tho. So ex: Middle of Saba first rakah, then middle of Fussliat second rakah.