The Raptors have been plagued by injuries in recent times, With VanVleet, who was selected as an All-Star, unable to play, and alternate point guard Forint also unable to play. They directly let rookie Barnes play as a point guard. Following this trend, Barnes has the potential to become a new generation of hexagonal warriors, after all, his template is known for being omnipotent when he enters the draft.
The template given by Barnes when he participated in the draft was to chase the dream Green, and we all know how versatile Green is. Green is ostensibly playing as a big forward, but in fact is a job as a point guard, Green has a lot of time in the Warriors system to control the ball, his ability to serve is very good, and he has assisted more than 7 times in many seasons of his career. And the assist-to-turnover ratio is maintained well. Green has a wide range of passes and a fast shot, and Playing with Green curry and Thompson will get better chances than ever. Green is not only good at passing, he is also very good at rhythm, both can quickly push counter-attacks, but also in positional battles to slow down and consume opponents. Therefore, Green's record of not playing the Warriors in this period of time is very bad.
Speaking of Barnes, Barnes' template is Green, and Barnes already has Green's potential on the defensive end. Barnes is 2.01 meters tall, and many forward players under 2 meters tall in today's small ball leagues will play in the 4th position. Barnes not only has a certain height, but also has a very good physical fitness, his strength is not bad, the explosive power is also good, playing the No. 4 position is absolutely no problem. Barnes' future defense may not reach the level of Green, but as long as he slowly improves the details, he is likely to be an excellent defensive player in the future, and even impact the best defensive lineup.
Barnes is more talented than Green, averaging more than double digits per game, and Green has maintained single-digit points per game in recent seasons. Barnes' three-point shots are more stable and the finishing efficiency near the inside line is more efficient. After all, physical talent is here, and now the key to Barnes' promotion is to project and hold the ball. Especially with the ball, barnes, a striker of about 2 meters tall, once he practices to hold the ball, the upper limit will be very high. For example, Leonard George Butler, the above three stars did not have good ball holding skills when they first entered the NBA, and they all started with defense. Later, they practiced ball-holding and became excellent stars, Barnes was not at all physically talented compared to the above three stars, and he was very patient and studious. The Raptors have been intent on honing his ball-handling skills this season, really thinking about Barnes' future.
In short, Barnes has more options for high ceilings in the future. He can play in control, small forwards or big forwards, hold the ball or no ball, and the defense also guarantees his lower limit. The last toronto player to play like this should be Leonard. Toronto is going to have another good star, and this star will be a hexagonal warrior, with no weaknesses, and the style of play is perfectly adapted to today's small ball league.
The selection of Barnes may have been a turning point in recent years for the Raptors. It's no coincidence that the Raptors are currently 7th in the East with a 34-30 record, and it's no coincidence that the Raptors are in the top 8 in the East for their first season with Barnes. Barnes could become the Raptors' future leader. Dear readers, what level do you think Barnes has performed this season? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.