Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes will be away from the team to start training camp.
According to the Raptors on Tuesday, Barnes did not travel with the team to Montreal due to personal reasons.
However, he is expected to join the team later in the week.
The 23-year-old attended media day Monday in Toronto.
Barnes averaged 19.9 points, 6.0 assists and 8.2 rebounds over 60 games last season.
He enters this season in the final year of his rookie deal, with a five-year, $224-million contract he signed in July set to begin in the 2025-26 season.
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