""Barrett's game in Toronto has slowly risen from the earth, shaken off the dirt, and started changing before our very eyes. He is a living zombie - the good kind (is there a good kind?!) - a man who has outrun the conversation surrounding him, outrun the chains of expectations, outrun the assumptions tethered to his every footstep on the court. This simply has not been acknowledged outside of Toronto."
""He just does a great job of being in the right spots on the court, making it easy for his teammates," said Darko Rajakovic. "He's not seeking any attention, but he creates a lot of attention. He's just an all-around great offensive player, and he's helping everybody." There's a lot that Barrett does that catalyzes that success. He drives, and he drives deep into the paint in a way that most other Raptors don't or can't."
RJ Barrett's play in Toronto has evolved into a versatile offensive presence that alters defensive attention and catalyzes team success. His court positioning and movement simplify teammates' actions and improve offensive flow. Toronto's record shows a clear winning split with Barrett available versus unavailable. Barrett attacks the paint aggressively, turns the corner, churns to the baseline, and absorbs contact to draw fouls. He creates looks for teammates without seeking the spotlight and functions as an all-around offensive player who elevates team offense. External evaluations have not fully adjusted to his recent changes.
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