Raptors' major decision pays off after latest recognition

Oct 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic on the sideline against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn ImagesNBA Commissioner Adam Silver has revealed the leader of the world's top talent in the NBA All-Star Game, with Darko Rajakovic (a Serbian native) officially appointed as head coach of Team World. He is the third head coach in Raptors history to participate in All-Star game, after Dwane Casey in 2018 and Nick Nurse in 2020.

Of course, on Sunday night, Raptors fans found out that their defensive ace, Scottie Barnes, was named an All-Star reserve,…