"Barnes makes All NBA and finishes top two in DPOY: Barnes absolutely has the opportunity to win Defensive Player of the Year this season. He has been a whirlwind of defensive destruction akin to the Tasmanian Devil. Currently Barnes is seventh in betting odds to win the award, but in my opinion should be no lower than third and I think has a real chance to finish top two in voting."
"Immanuel Quickley is not a starter by the end of the season: Specifically, I think the Raptors should trade Quickley, the biggest issue is that with his contract I have no idea what team would want him. The thing is, Quickley is clearly not a starting point guard and Shead provides so much more value in that role. Even if the Raptors can't find a trade partner I think the team would be better suited with Quickley coming off the bench."
The Toronto Raptors lost to a decimated Denver Nuggets team missing four starters, including Nikola Jokic and Jonas Valanciunas. Brandon Ingram had a chance to tie the game but his game-tying shot was called off. Barnes is portrayed as a Defensive Player of the Year contender, his impact likened to a whirlwind and projected to finish top two in voting and earn All-NBA honors. The Raptors are predicted to finish a top three seed in the Eastern Conference despite injuries and a difficult schedule. The analysis recommends moving Immanuel Quickley off the starting lineup or trading him due to fit and contract concerns. Season viewing has been more enjoyable than previous recent seasons.
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