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NBA: A former FSU basketball player could soon be the highest paid player in Raptors history

WFSU | By Adrian Andrews
Published June 26, 2024 at 6:18 PM EDT
FILE - Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, March. 4, 2023, in Washington. Barnes and the Raptors have agreed to terms on a max extension, one that will be worth about $225 million over five years and could reach about $270 million if he meets supermax criteria, a person with knowledge of the deal said Monday, June 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)
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FILE - Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes dunks during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, March. 4, 2023, in Washington. Barnes and the Raptors have agreed to terms on a max extension, one that will be worth about $225 million over five years and could reach about $270 million if he meets supermax criteria, a person with knowledge of the deal said Monday, June 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, File)

Scottie Barnes was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 Draft.

Former Florida State University basketball star Scottie Barnes is slated to make $270 million over the next five years.

The former Seminole plans to sign a five-year rookie extension to continue playing with the Toronto Raptors.

Florida State signed the 6-foot-9 point guard in the 2020 recruiting class.

Florida State's Scottie Barnes (4) moves the ball downcourt during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 83-73. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
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Florida State's Scottie Barnes (4) moves the ball downcourt during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame won 83-73. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

Barnes led FSU’s men’s basketball team to the Atlantic Coast Championship and the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament.

Barnes declared for the 2021 NBA Draft after the 2020-2021 season and was selected 4th overall by the Raptors.

Barnes’ new deal is expected to earn him $39 million annually. But by 2029-2030, he’ll be making well over $50 million with player incentives.

Barnes is entering his last year of his rookie deal, which is worth $10 million dollars.

In his three NBA seasons, the former Florida State star is averaging 16.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists.

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Adrian Andrews
Adrian Andrews is a multimedia journalist with WFSU Public Media. He is a Gadsden County native and a first-generation college graduate from Florida A&M University. Adrian is also a military veteran, ending his career as a Florida Army National Guard Non-Comissioned Officer.

Adrian has experience in print writing, digital content creation, documentary, and film production. He has spent the last four years on the staff of several award-winning publications such as The Famuan, Gadsden County News Corp, and Cumulus Media before joining the WFSU news team.

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