Though the Toronto Raptors are classified as a rebuilding team, they have enough talent on their roster to fight for a spot in the playoffs.<\/p>\n
RJ Barrett<\/a> wears the Raptors jersey with hometown pride<\/a>, his passion bleeding into his performances. Immanuel Quickley<\/a>, acquired by Toronto at the same time they landed Barrett, has plenty of two-way upside. Scottie Barnes<\/a>, a first-time All-Star in 2023-24, is one of the most versatile players in the NBA.<\/p>\n They\u2019re all 25 or under, which lends itself to the notion that Toronto is rebuilding. Furthermore, the Raptors have drafted five players over the last two years, four of whom are on standard contracts. With that amount of youth, Toronto is definitely not an established team. Their inexperience and lack of development \u2014skill and physical \u2014will often show.<\/p>\n Nonetheless, so long as this trio is leading<\/a> the Raptors, they have a fighting chance.<\/p>\n On Friday, the Raptors will get to see Barnes play in an NBA game for the first time since fracturing his hand<\/a> against the Golden State Warriors on March 1, per TSN reporter Josh Lewenberg.<\/p>\n Scottie Barnes is expected to make his preseason debut in Washington on Friday. It will be his first NBA game since he sustained his season-ending hand injury on March 1. \u201cI\u2019m just happy to be playing again. It\u2019s been a really long time.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) October 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nRaptors\u2019 Budding Star Scottie Barnes Returns After Months-Long Absence<\/h2>\n
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