The Raptors are making Scottie Barnes the face of their franchise for the foreseeable future.
The All-Star forward, who will turn 23 in August, has agreed to a five-year max contract extension worth up to $270 million with Toronto, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Barnes would have been a restricted free agent following the 2024-25 season if not extended.
Barnes has excelled in his three years in the NBA, blossoming into an All-Star in year three after winning Rookie of the Year in 2021-22. He'll be the focal point of Toronto's rebuild after the franchise moved on from Fred VanVleet, O.G. Anunoby and Pascal Siakam.
With this deal, Barnes becomes the highest-paid player in franchise history. Here's a look at what his max extension projects to be.
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Scottie Barnes contract details
Barnes has reportedly agreed to a five-year deal that could be worth as much as $270 million if he earns an All-NBA nod, wins Defensive Player of the Year or earns MVP. He'd earn $54 million per season under this value.
Without the incentives, Barnes' contract is closer to a five-year, $224.9 million deal that would give him an average of nearly $45 million per season.
Barnes is in line for a nice payday starting in the 2025-26 season. He's entering his fourth and final year of his rookie contract, so the extension will kick in during his fifth season.
| Season | Salary |
| 2024-25 | $10,130,980 |
| 2025-26 | $38,775,000 |
| 2026-27 | $41,877,000 |
| 2027-28 | $44,979,000 |
| 2028-29 | $48,081,000 |
| 2029-30 | $51,183,000 |
Toronto made it clear that Barnes will be the franchise cornerstone after trading Anunoby and Siakam this past season, and this extension solidifies their commitment to their young All-Star forward.
Scottie Barnes stats
| Year | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3-PT% | FT% |
| 2021-22 | 74 | 35.4 | 15.3 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 49.2% | 30.1% | 73.5% |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 34.8 | 15.3 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 45.6% | 28.1% | 77.2% |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 34.9 | 19.9 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 47.5% | 34.1% | 78.1% |
Top 10 highest-paid NBA players
Barnes' max contract extension places him among the highest-paid players in the NBA in terms of both annual salary and overall contract value.
Spotrac lists Barnes as the sixth highest-paid player in total value. The numbers do not include incentives such as All-NBA nods.
| Rank | Player | Team | Total value |
| 1 | Jaylen Brown | Celtics | $286.2 million |
| 2 | Nikola Jokic | Nuggets | $276.1 million |
| 3 | Bradley Beal | Suns | $251 million |
| T4 | Anthony Edwards | Timberwolves | $245.3 million |
| T4 | Tyrese Haliburton | Pacers | $245.3 million |
| 6 | Scottie Barnes | Raptors | $224.9 million |
| T7 | Devin Booker | Suns | $221.1 million |
| T7 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Timberwolves | $221.1 million |
| 9 | Stephen Curry | Warriors | $215.4 million |
| T10 | Luka Doncic | Mavericks | $215.2 million |
| T10 | Trae Young | Hawks | $215.2 million |
| T10 | Zach LaVine | Bulls | $215.2 million |
