RJ Barrett, family mourning brother’s death

Toronto Raptors star RJ Barrett is mourning the death of his younger brother, Nathan Tyler Barrett.

The Raptors and Canada Basketball shared a statement from the Barrett family on Thursday that says Nathan Barrett died Tuesday, surrounded by his family, church and friends.

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The statement says Barrett was “thoughtful, kind, loving, compassionate, creative, admirable, and driven.”

A cause of death was not provided.

RJ and Nathan Barrett’s father, Rowan Barrett, is Canada Basketball’s general manager.

RJ Barrett did not play in Toronto’s 113-104 loss to the Pistons in Detroit on Wednesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 14, 2024.