Prediction Thread: Scottie Barnes' 2025/26 Stats

[djsunyc]

I wouldn't worry about what hasn't happened yet.

bingo. we don't even know what the roster will look like next year. we are in the middle of a bunch of trade rumors! it's okay to take a breath!

I'm pretty certain Ingram will have the highest usage on most nights when he plays (if nothing major happens this offseason)

Then IQ, Barrett, Scottie will probably be close and it will depend on who has it going on any particular night. Some nights Scottie will be the 2nd option, some nights he might be 4th.

roles and how people are used will be different (to varying degrees) next year. some due to development, fit, roster and the biggest reason will be because they will be trying to win every game. darko will have to coach differently as well.

since this is a scottie thread, i would say the more offensive guys you have around him, the more unselfish he will be.

[Tacoma]

I don’t disagree with this being how Scottie would be best used, but I’m skeptical that can work here as they’ve been moving heaven and earth to make this Scottie’s team. That sounds like the role he came into and rebelled against. This org already bending over for Scottie and him wanting to be the man, and most attention typically going to offensive players - I don’t see that path here.

Committing to a mistake just because you've been making it for a long time is stupid, though, which makes this a very frustrating thing to watch.

Agree with eastcoast. I think Masai remains steadfast that Barnes is our leader and cornerstone franchise player, more than a primarily defense role player. Darko holds the same belief and called Barnes the face of the franchise, a face of the league, future superstar.

To become that, Barnes cannot just be a defense guy and 3rd option on offense for a mid team. The only way we get past our "mid" status, is for Barnes to become elite on offense and breaks out into a superstar. It's the only way Masai's plan makes sense if Championship is the goal.

Thus IMO Barnes will again be given the chance to be at least a 1b option to Ingram being 1a. He will continue to be the focal point on offense and be encouraged to get his shots. Ingram is here to support Barnes, not other way around. So the bending over for Scottie to be the man will continue.

[theonlyeastcoastrapsfan]

They aren’t dumb though, maybe they see some of this and it’s part of why they are so eager to get a deal done for a big fish. So they can get a big asset for him before any further decrease in value.

[DreamTeam09]

this is a thread to be bookmarked - i'll revisit sometime around January -

[tsherkin]

Agree with eastcoast. I think Masai remains steadfast that Barnes is our leader and cornerstone franchise player, more than a primarily defense role player. Darko holds the same belief and called Barnes the face of the franchise, a face of the league, future superstar.

I hope not. I like to think of Masai as a smart man.

To become that, Barnes cannot just be a defense guy and 3rd option on offense for a mid team. The only way we get past our "mid" status, is for Barnes to become elite on offense and breaks out into a superstar. It's the only way Masai's plan makes sense if Championship is the goal.

Don't hold your breath. It isn't going to happen. He can get better, but he will never be elite on offense.

He will continue to be the focal point on offense and be encouraged to get his shots. Ingram is here to support Barnes, not other way around. So the bending over for Scottie to be the man will continue.

Sadly, this is probably also correct. I don't look forward to seeing 15 FGA/g from Scottie again, honestly.

[Rapsalot]

I will come back is there are big trades but with current team and no changes beyond 9th pick here goes.

Pts; 20.9 It would have been higher but BI will have increased usage compared with younger players.
Reb; 8
AST; 6
STL; 1.7
Blk; 1.4. Total Stocks over 3.0
FG%. 50
3fg% 33
FT% 75
If Raptors are over 500 I think SB makes Allstar but not all NBA. If someone is hurt maybe BI joins hime if he is healthy? Tatum out Giannis Paolo Pascal his likely rivals

[hype_2004]

He's about to take an enormous leap this season, year 4 is usually the year that players take the big step. I expect numbers around 22p/9reb/8as/1.5bl/2st with 57%TS and All-NBA 3rd team and a candidate for DPOY.

[Indeed]

this is a thread to be bookmarked - i'll revisit sometime around January -

Did you bookmark the one from last year?
What was the prediction?

[Raps in 4]

I'm not expecting much of an inprovement so I hope to be surprised.