"So, stats are important. Especially stats that measure simple, important things. The Raptors are, as of now, the 9th ranked offense in the NBA (per cleaning the glass) and the 11th ranked halfcourt offense. Some of this, surely, has to do with their pace of play and they're paying for that on defense. However, they're tinkering and trying things to sort out that side of the court."
"1. RJ Barrett is shooting 73-percent at the rim. There's always been this inherent tension in Barrett's game around his rim pressure. Why? Well, because he is historically a below average finisher, and especially relative to his volume. It's why his development as a passer last season was particularly nice to see - because the playmaking out of his drives became arguably his greatest asset as an offensive weapon."
"Before this season, Bobby Webster cited getting Barrett less attention on offense so he could attack second side actions. It's not an entirely new thing, as Barrett was operating in this fashion during at least a portion of his first half season with the Raptors - next to Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes. "It means the world to me. Probably more than everybody else there.""
A cold night in Toronto sets the scene for a visit to Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors sit ninth in overall offense and eleventh in halfcourt offense per Cleaning the Glass. The team's faster pace contributes to scoring but creates defensive challenges that coaching staff are trying to address. RJ Barrett is converting 73 percent at the rim. Barrett has historically been a below-average finisher relative to his volume, making his evolving playmaking on drives a key offensive weapon. Management has sought to reduce attention on Barrett to free him for second-side actions alongside Siakam and Barnes.
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