Official RJ Barrett Thread

LoveMyRaps · Post #1 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:12 pm

THE HOMETOWN HERO RETURNS.

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LoveMyRaps · Post #2 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:12 pm

LoveMyRaps · Post #3 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:14 pm

Worth noting - RJ and Scottie have always had this little rivalry dating back to their HS days. They are now teammates.

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Kingsway_fan · Post #4 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:15 pm

Very poor man's DeRozan? Likeable guy.

Harcore Fenton Mun · Post #5 » by **Harcore Fenton Mun** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:16 pm

PASS IT TO BARNES!

TorontoBarneys · Post #6 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:18 pm

His floor is a better player than GTJ. I'll take it.

We can develop him further. He'll benefit from playing with Barnes, as well. He's only 23.

OakleyDokely · Post #7 » by **OakleyDokely** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:21 pm

Unfortunately, I think he will be a punching bag for fans like he was for Knicks fans because he's so inconsistent, but I hope I'm wrong.

Quickley was the key piece of the deal for the Raps, but RJ as the filler contract, it could've been a lot worse than him.

Raptorland23 · Post #8 » by **Raptorland23** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:24 pm

A knock on him has always been getting and staying in elite shape, if he trims up a bit and gets a little more agility he is special

Hopefully playing in his hometown will give him that drive

SFour · Post #9 » by **SFour** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:25 pm

I'm just hoping a change of scenery helps him out in some way.....apart from that I'm keeping expectations low for him.

douggood · Post #10 » by **douggood** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:27 pm

he is just 1 year older than scottie, and younger than quickley. and many people down on barrett

ATLTimekeeper · Post #11 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:30 pm

The guy got hated on but quietly kept Canada in a few games while Shai was trying to find his shooting stroke.

Thaddy · Post #12 » by **Thaddy** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:32 pm

He's going to be a player who's value gets raised while he's in Toronto. I would use him as a bench piece but the contract will make that hard. I would guess we see how he does this season next to Barnes.

lobosloboslobos · Post #13 » by **lobosloboslobos** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:32 pm

Hes only 23. Let's give him our support not our hate as he figures out how to take his game to the next level.

Kingsway_fan · Post #14 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:33 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:Unfortunately, I think he will be a punching bag for fans like he was for Knicks fans because he's so inconsistent, but I hope I'm wrong.

Quickley was the key piece of the deal for the Raps, but RJ as the filler contract, it could've been a lot worse than him.

Agreed. KNICKS were highly motivated to unload him... like Wiggins at GS now...

Bruin · Post #15 » by **Bruin** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:34 pm

At worst he’s a GTJ with a more versatile skillset

At best he finds his groove and unlocks some of his potential here at home

I’ll be satisfied if he becomes a reliable enough 3rd option. His contract is practically high end role player/average starter in today’s NBA so I’m not stressing over it. Not nearly as bad as paying Jakob $20 million to sit on the bench when we need to win a game

WaltFrazier · Post #16 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:35 pm

Was pretty underwhelming in the FIBA tournament

maternal85 · Post #17 » by **maternal85** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:36 pm

douggood wrote:he is just 1 year older than scottie, and younger than quickley. and many people down on barrett

This new generation and analytics. If you stink, you stink !

Harcore Fenton Mun · Post #18 » by **Harcore Fenton Mun** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:36 pm

I think his playstyle fits Scottie better than anything the Knicks had.

PushDaRock · Post #19 » by **PushDaRock** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:37 pm

There's some untapped potential there because he still hasn't put it together yet but in year 5 if it hasn't happened yet, it might never. The 3 point shooting was looking like it might have turned a corner early on but has regressed. The FT shooting improvement is encouraging though going from 61% in year one to 83% this season. Still, I don't think that's the most important thing for him, what he needs to improve is his finishing in and around the rim. He is excellent getting to the rim but he doesn't finish well there so he is very reliant on getting foul calls for his efficiency to be respectable. He has some Achiuwa in his game where he mixes in spectacular finishes with others that leave you scratching your head.

johanliebert · Post #20 » by **johanliebert** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:41 pm

Kingsway_fan wrote:Very poor man's DeRozan? Likeable guy.

They play nothing alike. Stop reading numbers