NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 29: Scottie Barnes reacts after being drafted by the Toronto Raptors (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
The beginning of NBA Summer League play means that Toronto Raptors fans were able to get their first glimpse of Scottie Barnes in red and black. The first opponent Barnes locked horns with was the rival New York Knicks, who brought in a solid haul of talent in the 2021 NBA Draft.
The Raptors took home an 89-79 victory over their foes in New York, as Barnes was a huge reason as to why the likes of Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin, and first-round pick Quentin Grimes were never able to truly get out of neutral in this game.