RJ Barrett needed a change of scenery to spread his wings. The open plains of Toronto, Ontario, Canada allowed him to do just that, and in his two-plus seasons with the Raptors, he's become the player that he teased Knicks fans about becoming for years. So why does it sound like the Raptors are willing to ship Barrett off before February's trade deadline?
I'm still trying to figure that out myself. Yes, the team has multiple massive contracts; Barrett himself is making $27 million a year, Scotie Barnes will be making over $40 million starting next year, so will Brandon Ingram, Immanuel Quickley will clear $30 million until 2029, and Jakob Poeltl is owed $100 million, too.