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Elite superstar behavior. 😤

Scottie Barnes is pacing toward absolute franchise greatness.

At just 24 years old, he already sits firmly at No. 2 all-time for triple-doubles in Raptors history. 🦖📈

What if the Raptors landed Jamal Murray and Christian Braun this summer?

A proposed trade idea from Sam Quinn on the Third Apron Podcast:

• Raptors receive: Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, and DaRon Holmes

• Nuggets receive: RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Collin Murray-Boyles

Murray would give Toronto a proven star guard who can deliver in big moments, while Braun brings toughness, defense, and championship experience.

For a Raptors team building toward its next step, adding two proven winners could be an exciting move that helps elevate the young core and accelerate the team's growth.

The franchise has zero individual player statues, so who gets immortalized first? 👀

Scottie Barnes put together a masterclass of versatile disruption, becoming the only player under 6'10" in a decade to hit the elite 100-steal, 100-block milestone and somehow miss out on First Team honors. 🦖🔒

Carmelo Anthony sounds off on Collin Murray-Boyles' All-Rookie First Team snub, praising his massive impact on Toronto’s postseason push.

"This is a kid who nobody was expecting anything from. He go out there in Toronto, help those guys make the Playoffs, compete in the Playoffs, and he played a very, very big role on the Toronto Raptors team this year."

Scottie Barnes recorded 100+ steals and 100+ blocks in a season at 6’9” or shorter.

The only player in the last 10 seasons to do it without making All-Defensive First Team.

One of the NBA’s most versatile defenders still isn’t getting the respect he deserves.

The Raptors should NOT waste Scottie Barnes' youth.

Enough with the “slow rebuild” mindset.

This team already showed flashes of being competitive THIS season.

Now it’s about adding the right pieces and going all-in on winning.

Because Scottie isn’t just some future project anymore.

He’s ready NOW.

And honestly? The Raptors feel closer to contention than people think.

Darko Rajaković received a third-place Coach of the Year vote this season for the Raptors.

Toronto may still be building, but the progress, culture, and player development under Darko have been very real.

The Raptors definitely feel like they’ve found their coach moving forward.

Scottie Barnes was the biggest All-NBA snub this season.

The impact he had on both ends of the floor for Toronto was unreal, and he put together one of the most complete seasons in the league.

A two-way force who absolutely deserved stronger All-NBA consideration.