Since being drafted fourth overall by the Toronto Raptors, Scottie Barnes might be batting 1.000. The numbers in Summer League were great. The physical tools and videos of his distractive defensive ability have Raptors fans wondering how opposing teams are ever going to score in the triple digits.
He’s proven that his winning qualities go beyond his play on the court. Combining the starry-eyed innocence of an NBA rookie with the thunderous intensity of a Kevin Garnett, the fire Barnes plays the game with and his charisma on and off the court has won the hearts of many a Torontonian.