The Raptors Are Betting Their Future On RJ Barrett
When the Toronto Raptors traded OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks in late 2023, their primary objective was to get Immanuel QUickley in return, RJ Barrett was just the bonus. Fast forward to the summer of 2024 and RJ Barrett could be setting up to be the lead scoring option for the Raptors for the season ahead and potentially future ones down the line.
WHat caused such a dramatic shift in his game to the point the Toronto front office is staking their future in the 24 year old? Jacob Gramegna has the answers in today’s video on Amateur Hour Sports.
✅ Signup to Bet99 sportsbook for competitive sports betting odds and my special banger bets: https://record.canadiangamingaffiliates.ca/_fwwItjGx0WiZM7hnoUx_dWNd7ZgqdRLk/1/
➡️ Become a channel member to access exclusive content and perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMwXNsmiYEOqzP0whnslrFg/join
🏀 Subscribe to my Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AmateurHourSports2
🏀 Subscribe to my Live Stream Highlights Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AmateurHourReactions
🏀 Join the Amateur Hour Discord: https://discord.gg/2NgdqRJSrg
🏀 Follow Jacob Gramegna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jacob_gramegna
🏀 Donate to support the content: https://streamlabs.com/amateurhoursports/tip
0:00 – RJ Barrett changed the narrative about himself
3:34 – IS RJ Barrett ready for another leap?
5:36 – A major win for the Raptors
7:41 – What to expect from Barrett this season
This is Amateur Hour Sports. On this channel, Jacob Gramegna analyzes and breaks down the latest on the Toronto Raptors NBA team from trade rumors to post-game reactions, analysis, and much more. By subscribing to this channel you will be there first to watch and enjoy 3-4 videos a week all focused on this team and on game days Jacob goes live on the channel for a watch party where he interacts with chat, answers your questions, and analyses the game as it happens with play by play and commentary. Join the Amateur Hour Army today by subscribing and consider becoming a member to give extra support to the channel and help create better content more often.
See you again next time
#raptors #torontoraptors #NBA
15 Comments
I believe in RJ, consistency is good enough for me. Develop that right hand more, improve in defence and I’m happy. If the rest keep improving we’ll be alright. GD I believe is the key to unlock everyone else.
The leap was made Jan 1 2024. All it took was being used according to what made him a top prospect. The question becomes, is this RJ’s new floor?
For me if he can take that 32 games and make them 72 this year same mins and stats to me that is a jump if not a leap. I really liked his assist increase since that helped him take pressure off himself to score. The real difference to me could come on Def as he needs to show as a leader for other wings that Def matters.
I’m excited for RJ Barrett ‘s upcoming season. Hope it’s good with no injuries!
rj is going to be a beast😊
I truly believe with a proper floor spacing Rim protector… This team contents and can actually win with RJ at the helm he's a legit bulldozer!
Anyone that doesn't respect a person's work is unethical. I have no questions for RJ.
Im more wondering what Gradey Dick brings and most importantly can IQ and Barnes play up to their paychecks.
I believe everyone has to do their job. Barrett is the leader of the Raptors by his play, the European media hates quiet respectable Afro American players as leaders because they think large personality is sign of leader. For me quiet respectable clean-cut hard-working efficient basketball player deserves credit over weirds big mouth fools
with usage increase would maybe drop some efficiency but help us in other areas. I agree with needing a floor spreader and if we get vertical spacing he can show the skills that ny didn’t have the space for. And he consistently had vets that wanted contracts and bigger roles in his earlier years. His pg was Elfrid Payton. He likes the ball then randle morris portis burks rose. A lot of vets that wouldn’t pass the torch. Similar for quickley who came in a yr after Rj and yr older. Even with that they both had good counting stats. It will be extremely disappointing for them to not replicate last yrs end.
RJ is a monster. something flipped his switch as soon as he got out of NY. he's got so much potential, but strangely never showed it with the knicks. he was sleep walking through his career, and not exactly exciting. but this guy is so good, and he's young, too. looking forward to the season.
The Raptors are completely an utterly basing their feature on Scotty Barnes as if he doesn’t turn out to be a top five superstar there’s no fucking chance This team wins a a championship
Boy you better s ut p, basketball needs 5players not 1
The answer is yes. He can do it.
Miller Carol Anderson Richard Moore Cynthia
RJ Barrett will be a star in the NBA.
Garcia Kimberly Robinson Amy Hernandez Timothy