Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a maximum contract extension. The deal spans five years and is valued at approximately $225 million initially, with the potential to increase to about $270 million if he qualifies for a supermax contract. This information comes from a source familiar with the agreement, disclosed on Monday.
According to the source, Barnes plans to sign the contract shortly after the NBA’s moratorium on signings ends on July 6. The contract will commence from the 2025-26 season, beginning with a salary of around $39 million and potentially escalating to about $51 million by the 2029-30 season, contingent on meeting supermax criteria next year.
Barnes is set to earn about $10 million in the upcoming season, the final year of his rookie contract.
He has emerged as the cornerstone player for the Raptors in the coming years, having been named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year in 2021-22 and earning his first All-Star selection this past season.
His performance has shown consistent improvement, with career-best averages of 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 6.1 assists in the most recent season.
Since entering the NBA as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 draft, Barnes, a forward from Florida State, has maintained averages of 16.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.7 assists over his three-year professional career.
