"In addition, outside of Jakob Poeltl, who has been dealing with back spasms as well as an illness, no starter has played fewer minutes than Barnes, as he has consistently seen less time in the three games he has played in. When he has been on the court, he has looked visibly less burst-y and athletic than fans have become accustomed to seeing. His struggles have led to plenty of conversation, even on this site, about his role and mindset:"
"Darko Rajakovic needs to find better spots for Barnes to touch the ball. He won't be on the ball as much, and he's not a terrific screener, and he's not a threatening floor spacer. So the team has to be creative in where to place him off the ball, how to position him and his movement within sets so as to weaponize his talents rather than simply sticking him in the corner."
Scottie Barnes has left knee tendinopathy/tendinitis and missed Toronto's preseason contest in Sacramento against the Kings. Barnes has logged fewer minutes than other starters (aside from Jakob Poeltl) across three preseason games and has appeared less explosive and athletic on-court. Barnes has shot 6-for-30 (20 percent) from the floor this preseason after averaging 19.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists last season. The projected starting lineup has struggled, posting a -12 in just over 15 minutes together against Boston. Coaching adjustments are needed to create off-ball opportunities, positioning, and movement to better leverage Barnes' strengths.
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