The Toronto Raptors were more than thrilled with their selection of Scottie Barnes over expected No. 4 pick Jalen Suggs in the 2021 NBA Draft because of his ability to handle multiple roles on the offensive end and his potential to become an elite defender very early into his career.
However, if there is one issue that hangs over the Barnes selection, it’s his ability to shoot. In a league relying more than every on jump-shooting from the perimeter, Barnes was not only unable to excel in this asset, but he was genuinely poor in this regard for large chunks of his only season at Florida State.