Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes plans to sign a five-year rookie extension that could pay him up to $270 million, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Monday.
Barnes will become the highest-paid player in Raptors history.
Barnes intends to sign the contract shortly after the league’s moratorium on signings is lifted on July 6.
The extension would begin in the 2025-26 season, with a starting salary of about $39 million and reaching about $51 million in 2029-30 — unless he qualifies for a supermax contract next season, and then the numbers would get even higher.
The 22-year-old set career highs across the board this past season averaging 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. He also competed in his first All-Star Game.
Barnes’ season ended early after his sustained a fracture to his left hand on March 1 during a 120-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors. He underwent surgery three days later.
Toronto missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season and third time in four years after finishing 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 25-57 record.
Barnes was drafted in the first round, fourth overall, by the Raptors in 2021. He averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists to earn the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.
The West Palm Beach, Fla., native has averaged 16.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists over his three seasons with the Raptors.
— With files from Associated Press