RJ Barrett Willing to Wait and See on Contract Extension with Toronto Raptors
Barrett averaged 19.3 points and 5.3 rebounds last season, but Toronto’s salary cap situation could delay a new deal.
- On Tuesday, Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett entered the final year of his contract, earning US$29.6 million while remaining without a secured extension for the 2027-28 season.
- Barrett averaged 19.3 points and a career-low 1.7 turnovers over 57 games last season, highlighted by a 29-foot three-pointer that secured a 112-110 playoff win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Leaving contract negotiations to his agent, Bill Duffy, Barrett stated, "I just control my effort and what I do," emphasizing focus on performance rather than extension terms.
- The Raptors face salary cap constraints for 2027-28 due to lucrative multi-year deals for starters Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, and Jakob Poeltl.
- General Manager Bobby Webster noted ownership remains "incredibly supportive" financially, adding that the team retains first-round picks in each of the next four years to facilitate potential roster adjustments.
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RJ Barrett, Raptors Haven't Engaged In Serious Extension Talks
Toronto Raptors wing RJ Barrett is entering the final year of his current contract. Barrett is extension eligible, but to this point his camp and the Toronto Raptors haven't held serious extension talks. Barrett is eligible to extend for up to four years and $185.7 million. Given the Raptors already increased payroll in the wake of acquiring, then extending, Kawhi Leonard, it's unlikely Toronto would offer Barrett that much. At the end of last s…
RJ Barrett willing to wait and see on contract extension with Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - RJ Barrett smiled when he heard a question about his contract extension at Toronto Raptors media day, because he knew it was coming.
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