INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 20: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Florida State Seminoles (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
The Toronto Raptors were expected to take Gonzaga point guard Jalen Suggs with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, they once again subverted expectations when they ended up taking Florida State stud Scottie Barnes, intrigued by his versatility, defense, and potential on both ends.
Barnes averaged 10.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game last year for Leonard Hamilton and the Seminoles. While some Raptors fans might be in disarray because Suggs was taken by the Orlando Magic right after Toronto passed on him, Barnes has plenty of traits worth developing.