RJ Barrett Likely to Take a Hometown Discount to Stay in Toronto
RJ Barrett enters the final year of his contract in 2026-27, and the question hanging over his future isn't really about talent anymore. It's about money, timing, and whether a hometown discount is actually enough to keep a championship-driven front office and a player chasing a title in his native city on the same page. …
Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett is likely to accept a hometown discount in order to continue playing for his hometown team in Toronto. Barrett is set to earn around $29.6 million next season, and his current contract is coming to an end. The Raptors are already spending over $130 million in total on other players, such as Jakob Poeltl, Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, and Kawhi Leonard, which makes it difficult for them to pay Barrett at his full market value.
Barrett has expressed his desire to win a championship in Toronto, and a hometown discount could be a way to help him achieve that goal. Although some analysts argue that the Raptors should trade Barrett at peak value instead, a reasonable deal seems more likely, with Barrett taking a modest pay cut while still contributing to the team's success.
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