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The Raptors president's star has taken a hit, and he needs his foundational players to restore his status and his team.
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To avoid the middle again, Toronto is going to need its best players to out-play their rich contracts.
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With a rich contract extension heading his way, Barnes has to own the role of leader on and off the court for Raptors.
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The Raptors' top selection in the 2021 NBA Draft, Barnes has emerged as a cornerstone of Toronto's future.
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The Toronto Raptors must focus on securing their core rather than adding to it this summer.
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Don't bother asking Eric Koreen for lottery numbers if you're a Raptors fan.
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Barnes is averaging 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game this season
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"We still have a lot of work to do,” says Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković.
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It'll be a tough slog through the rest of the regular season for the Raptors, Pistons and Wizards fans, but here's what to watch.
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This was supposed to be a foundational duo for the team. There just isn’t much natural chemistry that has developed.
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Eric Koreen takes a look at what fans should monitor while watching the Raptors in the final stretch of the season.
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"He's emotional," head coach Darko Rajaković said of Barnes. "He also needs to learn how to channel those emotions."
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Against a poor defensive effort by Toronto, San Antonio's rookie sensation scored 27 points, with 14 rebounds and 10 blocked shots.
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To his credit, Barnes is trying to straddle the line between being happy for the honour and disappointed with how the season has progressed.
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Trae Young, a now three-time All-Star, is eighth in the NBA in scoring (27.3) and second in assists (10.9).
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Barnes should be involved, even if only as a decoy, most of the time at the end of close games. He watched from the corner Sunday.
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Injuries have put a dent in the Raptors' post-trade plans, but they figured a few things out during Tuesday's victory in Chicago.
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Barnes loves to win. There won't be much of that as Toronto rebuilds, but nobody can blame him for the losses.
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Not everyone on the Raptors gets a passing grade when Eric Koreen is handing out the marks.
The Raptors have suddenly become exciting to watch again and that bodes well writes Eric Koreen.
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