Jul 29, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Scottie Barnes (Florida State) reacts after being selected as the number four overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
The general feelings among Toronto Raptors fans when the team surprisingly selected Scottie Barnes with the No. 4 pick in the NBA Draft this summer ranged from shock to bewilderment. Most draft boards had Toronto picking polished point guard Jalen Suggs as a successor to Kyle Lowry.
But it hasn’t taken long for Barnes to win over Toronto fans.