Man I’m excited. I know not everyone is pumped about Barrett but I’m eager to see if he can elevate his game here.
inxrx8
I’ve been so excited about Quickley that I kinda forgot we got RJ too. Wow.
stanleyhdsn
Let’s go RJ! 🇨🇦here’s hoping the change of environment helps him and he has a breakout year with us
lillithfair98
I do think he has potential, but he may or may not realize it.
watching him play I really think he needs to just slow way, waaay down. He’s trying to play like LeBron, beating people with speed and athleticism when he actually doesn’t have the physical ability to do that against NBA players.
He is very strong for a wing though. He needs to learn to slow down, and use his body more to gain advantages that are ground-based. Embrace that YMCA, Paul Pierce type game and I think he can be a much more effective player.
odontodoc
I think the other thing is if he can fulfill his potential in Toronto there’s absolutely zero chance of RJ leaving.
chrisPjelly
I have a feeling we’ll see a Wiggins like resurgence from him. He won’t be an Allstar level player (unless we have enough Kpop stans in Toronto?), but he’ll be ripe to unlock some high end role player duties from him, which is all we need from guys surrounding Scottie. Simplify his role, get him to buy in, and hope you can develop him to be REALLY good at that. Best of luck to him and Darko!
FallenLemur
Hopefully a change of scenery can be good for him
goatmarino
U guys fleeced that trade, well done
iamwearingashirt
He was just tanking his efficiency so he could get traded to the Raptors this whole time. :S
mambakobe8
Flynnsannity comming to NY
TrollHamels
He should benefit from home cooking
SparkFunk30
I’m putting all the stock in RJ. Going home is huge, but another thing is this guy has played for a team putting him in the trade machine the last like 2 years. Going to a place he KNOWS wants him like y’all could give him some extra motivation too.
The Maple Mamba is a Raptor! Getting him at 23 years old is such a win for the for the franchise!
dawnofthedunk_
Stoked
somedumbguy55
Bring Shai next plz
passiveparrot
can’t wait to see the inconsistency in person
Separate-Score-7898
He’s an inefficient chucker that’s going to play even worse here because we have zero spacing unlike the Knicks. Good job, traded the wrong guy Masai 👍
efmanrulz
I am sure hoping this isn’t a Leaf type signing of a hometown player with shortcomings to appease the fan base.
blazikenz
RJ Barrett was the real Prince that was promised after all…
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Untapped potential
Man I’m excited. I know not everyone is pumped about Barrett but I’m eager to see if he can elevate his game here.
I’ve been so excited about Quickley that I kinda forgot we got RJ too. Wow.
Let’s go RJ! 🇨🇦here’s hoping the change of environment helps him and he has a breakout year with us
I do think he has potential, but he may or may not realize it.
watching him play I really think he needs to just slow way, waaay down. He’s trying to play like LeBron, beating people with speed and athleticism when he actually doesn’t have the physical ability to do that against NBA players.
He is very strong for a wing though. He needs to learn to slow down, and use his body more to gain advantages that are ground-based. Embrace that YMCA, Paul Pierce type game and I think he can be a much more effective player.
I think the other thing is if he can fulfill his potential in Toronto there’s absolutely zero chance of RJ leaving.
I have a feeling we’ll see a Wiggins like resurgence from him. He won’t be an Allstar level player (unless we have enough Kpop stans in Toronto?), but he’ll be ripe to unlock some high end role player duties from him, which is all we need from guys surrounding Scottie. Simplify his role, get him to buy in, and hope you can develop him to be REALLY good at that. Best of luck to him and Darko!
Hopefully a change of scenery can be good for him
U guys fleeced that trade, well done
He was just tanking his efficiency so he could get traded to the Raptors this whole time. :S
Flynnsannity comming to NY
He should benefit from home cooking
I’m putting all the stock in RJ. Going home is huge, but another thing is this guy has played for a team putting him in the trade machine the last like 2 years. Going to a place he KNOWS wants him like y’all could give him some extra motivation too.
https://preview.redd.it/410nzrw85i9c1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dc8e922ddb971695e422aa7669cec98cd18a7776
Im just happy Flynn and Precious are gone
The Maple Mamba is a Raptor! Getting him at 23 years old is such a win for the for the franchise!
Stoked
Bring Shai next plz
can’t wait to see the inconsistency in person
He’s an inefficient chucker that’s going to play even worse here because we have zero spacing unlike the Knicks. Good job, traded the wrong guy Masai 👍
I am sure hoping this isn’t a Leaf type signing of a hometown player with shortcomings to appease the fan base.
RJ Barrett was the real Prince that was promised after all…