RJ Barrett has at times been the best player for the Toronto Raptors this season, scoring efficiently and ensuring the team has a well-balanced offensive attack. Yet as trade rumors swirl around the franchise, an unfortunate truth is coming to light for the team: Barrett may not play another game for the franchise.
The Raptors have struggled without Barrett this season. He appeared in the team's first 17 games, a stretch in which Toronto went 12-5 and took down a number of playoff teams. Without Barrett, the results have been the polar opposite: a 3-6 record, losing twice to the Charlotte Hornets, and a blowout loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals on Tuesday night.