Raptors counting on growth from top rookie Barnes

Published April 29, 2022 2:22 pm

By IAN HARRISON
Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — For the Toronto Raptors to return to championship contention, they’ll need Scottie Barnes to progress from a Rookie of the Year winner to an All-NBA talent. Among his Toronto teammates, there’s no doubt Barnes has the ability to make that evolution happen. Barnes averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 35.4 minutes per game, starting all 74 games he played. He led all rookies in minutes and was third in points and rebounds.

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