Jul 29, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Scottie Barnes (Florida State) poses with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number four overall pick by the Toronto Raptors Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
By now, the Toronto Raptors’ draft night surprise and the Scottie Barnes vs. Jalen Suggs debate are in the past, as Barnes was taken with the No. 4 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. In truth, we’re still a long way from being able to properly evaluate the club’s risky, against-the-grain choice of Barnes over Suggs.
So instead of looking forward, now might be a better time to look back.