When small forward RJ Barrett joined the Toronto Raptors midway through the 2023-24 season, it appeared like a match made in heaven. Barrett was just 23 years old at the time, and as a Toronto native, he appeared to have a very bright future in his hometown. “When we get closer to December, I have the Raptors already earmarked as a buyer,” NBA insider Jake Fischer said this week, via Fadeaway’s Nico Martinez. “RJ Barrett is certainly a name to be on the lookout as a potential trade candidate going out the door.”