You know the names: Damon Stoudamire. Vince Carter. The two biggest stars of the early days of Raptordom have many things in common, but only one trophy: They’re the only two Toronto Raptors to have won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award.
That might change this season, because Scottie Barnes is having a heck of a year.
Barnes, the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, has started every game he’s played for the playoff-bound Raptors. In those 71 games (as of this writing), he’s posted averages of 15.5 points, 7.