The brother of a Raptors player has died, and the star speaks out for the first time

NBA star RJ Barrett speaks out for first time since brother's death. Nathan Barrett, four years RJ's junior, died earlier this month. He had 'fallen ill and been at home for several weeks' before his shock death, it later emerged. Nathan was four years younger than RJ Barrett.

Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett speaks publicly for the first time since the loss of his brother Nathan Barrett earlier this month. 'I'm always missing him', says RJ Barrett, who was 19 when Nathan Barrett died. 'Raptors' RJ Barrett opens up following his brother's death: 'I am always missing'

Brother of Toronto Raptors’ RJ Barrett dies, team says. The younger brother of the Toronto Raptors forward has died, the family announced via the team on Thursday. Barrett was a member of the NBA's most successful NBA team, the Raptors said in a statement to the media.

Nathan Barrett, the younger brother of Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett, died on Tuesday. His family 'devastated by this great loss' says statement shared by the team on Thursday. Family of Raptors star RJ Barrett confirms death of younger brother: 'Devastated'