Raptors HQ Roundtable: Midseason player grades and reflections

Now slightly over the midseason mark, the Toronto Raptors have had quite the interesting season. Injuries, losses and rebuilding have been somewhat alleviated by 30th anniversary celebrations, unexpected wins, and moral victories in disguise as player development.

The Raptors HQ team is commemorating the halfway point of the season by grading some of the Raptors’ players and giving thoughts on the season below:

Player Grades

(Stats based on games up to January 20, 2025)

Scottie Barnes

Games Played: 29

Stats: 19.9 PTS (46.3% FG%, 27.2% 3P%), 8 REB, 6.6 AST, 2.4 STOCKS, 3.4 TO

JD: C+. Despite a bigger role this season, Barnes’ production mirrored his output last season. He’s shown flashes of…