Raptors quickly identifying untouchable young guns set to define the future

The Raptors' future looks brighter with these three gentlemen by its side — best to keep them close...

Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors | Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesMoving on from an era that culminated in a championship and was led by an iconic core — including names like Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, among others — it became clear to the front office that Toronto needed to shift focus, with new cornerstone Scottie Barnes now at the helm. Over the past three years, the Raptors have built around him.

However, a true rebuild — completely tearing down the walls from inside and starting completely anew — was not exactly the vision. Instead, it has been more of a retool, with…