I'm just happy to be playing again. It's been a really long time. To be able to go play in an actual game, that's super fun and super exciting for me. I've been playing with these guys all summer, and just being able to go out there and work and build things out on the floor.
The Raptors have raved about Barnes' leadership and work ethic over the course of the summer, and while he didn't play in their first preseason game, he was a very active participant in bench support - helping to call out defensive coverages, and cheering on his teammates as some of them made their NBA debuts.
Barnes will be looking to ramp up for the regular season, and hopefully improve upon his All-Star season where he put up 19.9ppg/8.2rbs/6.1asts/1.5blks/1.3stls.
Today at practice, Darko Rajakovic told us that Immanuel Quickley will not be available for the game against the Washington Wizards. No one has expressed any concern about how Quickley is coming along, it just seems like extra precaution is being taken.
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