Scottie Barnes' latest injury setback has $7.78M benefit for Raptors and improved chance in Cooper Flagg sweepstakes - Source: Imagn
Toronto Raptors Scottie Barnes is reportedly expected to miss several weeks after he sustained an ankle injury in a 113-108 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday. NBA insider Keith Smith suggested in a tweet that the injury to Barnes could be a silver lining for the Raptors.
Furthermore, Smith believes that the Raptors will lose more games but stand to benefit in the forthcoming NBA draft. Top pick Cooper Flagg could be a possible target if the "small silver linings" work in their favor.
"I hate to look at it this way, but Scottie Barnes being out might actually end up helping the Raptors a lot in the long-term."
