"RJ Barrett was born in Toronto and represents Canada in international competitions. Seeing him suit up for the only Canadian NBA franchise just made sense. Barrett followed the Raptors when he was growing up. So, the Raptors' Fan Day, which allows kids to be around the team in an open practice session, was a big moment for him."
"Johnson, who had been a second-round pick in 2005, played six seasons with the Raptors and 11 playoff games. He played some of the best basketball of his career in a Raptors uniform and quickly became a fan favorite in Toronto. In the 2013-14 season, he averaged a career-high 10.4 points per game alongside 6.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.1 blocks."
"In the playoffs, Johnson emerged as the Raptors' third-leading scorer, averaging 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist over a seven-game series against the Brooklyn Nets. Both answers got fans on social media excited, calling Barrett 'one of us' and 'a real Raptors fan.'"
RJ Barrett was traded to the Toronto Raptors, marking a homecoming for the Canadian player born in Toronto. Barrett grew up following the Raptors and attended their Fan Day, an open practice session for fans. When asked about his favorite obscure Raptors players from childhood, Barrett named Sonny Weems and Amir Johnson, both acquired by Toronto in a 2009-10 trade with Milwaukee. Johnson played six seasons with the Raptors, becoming a fan favorite and averaging a career-high 10.4 points per game in the 2013-14 season. His strong performance made him one of five double-digit scorers that season and the team's third-leading scorer in the playoffs against Brooklyn.
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