[Adrian Wojnarowski] ESPN Sources: Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Scottie Barnes intends to sign a five-year maximum rookie extension that could be worth up to $270 million. Barnes is the franchise cornerstone and will become the highest paid player in Raptors history.
by lacrimosa049
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Bro wtf my head can’t get wrapped up behind the deals players are signing these days despite the inflation lol. And yes I think Scottie was gonna get this deal anyways. I still remember the day Steve Nash signed with Phoenix for 6/63 twenty years ago and went holy crap that’s a lotta money
Thats a lot of money, folks
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Sct Brn moneybags
Love this, but damn these young kids are getting paid.
Get that bag, Scottie.
Go Scottie!!!!
Now that’s a lot of robux
We’re going to see the first $500m contract within the next ten years aren’t we
Love when the reporters say the largest number possible then follow up with “well it will really only be 175 million since there is a hundred million tied to incentives”
That shit say 270?
Figured this would come before FA officially opened. Congrats Scottie!
Also important to note: 5/270m is a supermax, so it requires Scottie to make an all-NBA team next year. His regular max would be 5/227m.
These contracts are insane.
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Rookie max is a no-brainer but low iq individuals will still be like “overpay”
That’s a lot of money like the deals these players have been getting these past few years are outrageous but Scottie Barnes has a lot of potential tho.
This is a good deal. The cap is about to go bananas with the new TV deal.
Woj is about ruin Scotties chances for a major bag
the best player in the nhl is about to make 1/8th of this guy lol
Man these rookie extensions are crazy.
He’ll be worth the 270m if he makes All NBA, which is when it will be 270m.
It’s really only around 230 mill unless he makes all-nba, much deserved, people here this will be the new norm now for contracts get used to it
“guard”?
For anyone saying overpay, you should go look up the stats and watch some of his game. He’s absolutely worth this contract, and he has a good opportunity to earn the full super max next year.
Also, the Raptors gotta spend on someone, and they get 0 FA, so they have to invest in their draft picks.
I watched a shit ton of Scottie Barnes last year as he was a monster for me in fantasy basketball and I love his game. I don’t think he is a true number 1 type on a real contender but I do think he is a great number 2 and impacts the game for his teammates at a really high level. He could develop into that guy but he needs to polish his offensive game a tad more. I love his play style though excited to see him develop these next few years.
This is USD also and most of his expenses are in Canada, so 40% uplift (ignoring tax implications)
He’s 22 with a ROTY and All Star appearance on his resume already, I think he’ll average over 20 points this season and become a 2x all star, it’s a no brainer he’s nowhere close to his final developed form.
Love his game and he’s still young so he will only get better.
You can tell a lot of the replies here are from people who don’t watch Raptors ball
Wembys 5 for 500 gonna break the internet. In hindsight maybe Celtics shoulda paid Ray Allen lol
He does everything on the court at a high level. My only criticism of him is that he can be too unselfish at times. Yeah, it takes a team to win, but he’s a freak athlete with a high b-ball IQ. He should be looking to dominate as much as possible. Still, he deserves his payday. He’s only going to get better.
They need to find a solution to prevent every player who’s above average from getting these insane deals. I was thinking stats would be a good way to do it, but then we’d probably see some really selfish play. Idk. They need to come up with something.
Isn’t it funny how the salaries of rich people have gone up 500% in the last 20 years due to “inflation” while most working class people’s salaries aren’t even keeping up with increases in cost of living? Funny how that happens…
Great all around game & makes improvements year over year. Secured the bag