The NBA has instituted yet another new format for the All-Star Game, one that will ensure there are eight international All-Stars no matter what. That could provide a way for RJ Barrett to make his first ever All-Star Game - a brand new loophole, if you will, for the Canadian wing to skate right through.
The Toronto Raptors did not have an All-Star last season as they stumbled their way through a lost year. This season the team has leveled up and is right in the playoff mix in the Eastern Conference. Scottie Barnes is their best player, but their success has largely come from a team effort, with four different players averaging between 16 and 21 points per game.