Scottie Barnes to Sign Five-Year, $270M Extension, Becoming Highest-Paid Player in Raptors History

Jun 24, 2024, 04:37 PM

Scottie Barnes intends to sign a five-year maximum rookie extension with the Toronto Raptors worth up to $270 million, making him the highest-paid player in the franchise's history. The deal, which will start at $38.8 million if Barnes does not earn All-NBA honors, was negotiated by his agent Bill Duffy with Raptors executives Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster. The salary cap is expected to increase by 10% in the 2025-26 season. Barnes, the 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year, averaged 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists this past season. The Raptors are reshaping their roster around Barnes, who is seen as the franchise cornerstone.