The Toronto Raptors are getting their first look at their new backup point guard as Scottie Barnes makes his long-awaited return to the court
We finally have a couple preseason games in the books and while it's never a good idea to read much into preseason action, at least the Toronto Raptors are back on the court again.
If Mitchell can keep his three-point percentage around 36% as he did last year and plays the defense he's known for, I think he should be able to excel in his role with the Raptors.I think the ideal scenario for Toronto is to bottom out this year, get a top draft pick, and begin their ascent back to the playoffs starting next year. If that's the case, Poeltl is a pretty useful player for next season. That said, losing Poeltl this year would certainly help with the tank.
Assuming Barnes doesn't earn an All-NBA spot this year, his deal will pay him $224 million over five seasons starting after this year. That's $38.7 million next year or 25% of the total salary cap. While Barnes' total salary will increase in each of the ensuing seasons, the impact of his contract on the salary will go down as the salary cap increases.
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