A few days ago, terrible news came out about the Toronto Raptors and the NBA. The young brother of Raptors star RJ Barrett died in a terrible accident for no known cause. As of right now, RJ doesn’t have any matches because he is heartbroken.
The Raptors offered a tribute to the younger brother of their player. This was something the team did before their game against the Orlando Magic. The Raptors have been very kind to RJ and his family during this hard time.
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Raptors hold a moment of silence for RJ Barret’s brother
The Toronto Raptors held a moment of silence for the younger brother of their player RJ Barrett. The franchise did this before starting their game against the Orlando Magic. Nathan Barrett was a great man who aspired to become a pilot. He was also an active basketball player and was following in the footsteps of his brother. The news of his demise came as a shock to the fans, who immediately offered their support and condolences to the Barrett family.
This was a very kind gesture from the Toronto Raptors towards the Barret family. The franchise was also among the first to reveal the news to the public. They even asked the fans and media to offer the family some privacy and refrain from interviewing them at the moment. RJ was also given leave to mourn the death of his brother, as he missed the Orlando game and the previous match as well.
How did RJ Barrett’s brother Nathan Barrett die?
Nathan Barrett, the younger brother of Toronto Raptors star RJ Barrett, recently passed away. This was heartbreaking news for all the fans and the NBA as a whole. As of now the reason for the untimely demise of Nathan Barrett has not been revealed yet. It is known that he was “ill and was at home” for many weeks before he eventually passed away.
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The father of RJ and Nathan is the general manager of Canada Basketball and his organization also delivered their condolences to the Barrett family. Nathan played for the Montverde Academy in Florida and was probably going to follow in the footsteps of his brother. He was a player with great potential, excelling at the high school basketball level. However, his untimely demise will never let us know about his future.
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