Toronto Raptors Player Preview: Scottie Barnes has to lead the way

This Raptors team is Scottie Barnes’ team now, and whether he’s got a good coach and/or adequate teammates on the roster, it’s up to him to lead the way for this new iteration of the Toronto Raptors team.

Around this time last year, our friend, RaptorsHQ’s Jay Rosales, previewed Scottie Barnes’ upcoming Raptors season as the “Franchise’s direction.” He was bang-on with that assessment.

Last season was a transition year for the Raptors...