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An NBA scout says New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett “is like a lefty version” of Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins. This scout says Barrett has more passion for the game and is a better passer than Wiggins. The Knicks have tough veterans such as Julius Randle, Bobby Portis, Taj Gibson and Marcus Morris […]

Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett have dreamed of a potential partnership in the pros, and that could have become a reality if New Orleans Pelicans trading up for the No. 3 overall pick to bring the Duke teammates together under one roof. That obviously didn’t happen, as the Pelicans wound up trading the No. 4 […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has some encouraging words for incoming New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett, expressing his confidence that the third overall pick of the 2019 draft will do just fine in the Big Apple. Young believes that Barrett can handle the attention and pressure of being in a big-market team like the […]

The odds have been released on the top three candidates for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, and unsurprisingly, the top three picks of the draft have the best chances. Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, and RJ Barrett hold the top spots. Here are the complete odds as released by Odds Shark: Odds to win […]

The New York Knicks had a sour offseason, missing out on Zion Williamson and instead going home with Duke stud RJ Barrett, whiffing on a chance to pair Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and leaving free agency with veterans on short-term deals. The Knicks’ free-agency haul includes: Julius Randle, Taj Gibson, Bobby Portis, Wayne Ellington, […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis believes RJ Barrett is going to have a stellar NBA career. Portis, who signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Knicks in free agency, says Barrett has “unlimited potential.” “[Barrett] could be a really great player in this league,” Portis told Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype. “He […]

New York Knicks fans are expecting a lot from RJ Barrett next season. He already showed what he can do in his five games in Summer League, putting up an average of 15.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He’s not the quick fix that the Knicks wanted, but he definitely showed a ton of […]

New York Knicks rookie R.J. Barrett had a pretty rough showing in the NBA Summer League, especially in terms of his shooting. ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla simply called Barrett play like he saw it: inefficient. Fraschilla added that, while Barrett certainly has a bright future in the league, this is exactly what the 19-year old […]

The New York Knicks were able to get their first look at shooting guard RJ Barrett at the Las Vegas Summer League. It appears scouts around the league are underwhelmed with what they saw from the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. RJ Barrett was one of the few lottery picks to make […]

After struggling in his first two Summer League games, New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett played well in his final three games, showing why he’s got tremendous upside. Barrett scored just 10 points on 22.2 percent shooting from the field in the Knicks’ Summer League opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. The lefty followed that […]

It’s been a topsy-turvy time for New York Knicks rookie and 2019 third overall pick RJ Barrett at the NBA’s annual Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Canadian-born Duke University product had trouble asserting himself in the Knicks’ first two Summer League games. In the third game, however, he displayed wonderful passing and strong […]

Toronto native RJ Barrett grew up rooting for the Toronto Raptors, but the New York Knicks rookie had a rather surprising answer about Kawhi Leonard’s departure. Leonard led the Raptors to their first-ever NBA title this past 2018-19 season, but the three-time All-Star decided to leave Canada and move back to his hometown to join […]

RJ Barrett was born and raised in Toronto, and you can bet the New York Knicks rookie was excited about the Toronto Raptors winning the NBA Championship for the first time in franchise history. “It was great man. I was excited,” Barrett told the media in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he and the Knicks are […]

The NBA Summer League is not the greatest indicator of future success (or lack thereof), but that doesn’t mean fans can’t react to disappointing performances by young players. Here are the five biggest disappointments so far from the 2019 Summer League. 5. Darius Garland and Kevin Porter Jr., Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland is 1-7 in Summer […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett remains undecided whether he will suit up for Team Canada in this year’s FIBA World Cup, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. The Toronto native has a little over 50 days to decide whether he will represent his country this summer. The FIBA World Cup is set to commence […]

It’s been a brutal three-month-long stretch for New York Knicks fans. Well, more like two-decade-long stretch, but recently the end of the 2018-19 NBA season saw the Knicks miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year—and possess the league’s worst record—drop two spots in the new-odds draft lottery in May, and miss out on some […]

New York Knicks third overall pick RJ Barrett has gotten off to a slow start in the Las Vegas Summer League after coming in as a highly touted prospect. After a 4-of-18 shooting performance in his Summer League debut, Barrett followed that up with a similarly dreadful 3-of-15 showing in an overtime loss against the […]

The New York Knicks may have whiffed on the top superstars in free agency, but there will be optimism when the Knicks’ Summer League squad takes the court in Las Vegas. In fact, New York is the favorite to win the Summer League tournament in Sin City: 2019 Las Vegas NBA Summer League Champ Game […]

RJ Barrett is already planning to recruit Duke teammate Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans to the New York Knicks. As reported by Marc Berman of the New York Post, Barrett — the Knicks’ third overall pick — shared his future plans of recruiting his ‘brother.’ “Hopefully, one day we’ll be on the same […]

New York Knicks sophomore Mitchell Robinson has nothing but praise for new teammate RJ Barrett. Robinson strongly believes that the Knicks found a gem in Barrett, who was selected third overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. The young center is convinced that the former Duke University standout will turn heads in the league in the […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett says it’s “funny” his first game as a Knick will be against his close friend, New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer Zion Williamson. The Knicks and Pelicans face off in the first game of the Summer League for each team. Barrett is excited to go against his former Duke teammate. Via […]

The New York Knicks haven’t exactly been a bastion of competence in recent years. Despite their status as one of the NBA’s most iconic teams playing in the world’s largest media market, the Knicks have time and again failed to take exploit the inherent advantages they have over every other organization in the league. Fortunately, […]

The New York Knicks were able to make a splash with the selection of Duke forward RJ Barrett. Now, it appears forward Lance Thomas already has high expectations for the rookie. Although it is still early on the offseason, Barrett will be expected to make an immediate impact in New York. According to Ian Begley […]

New York Knicks superfan Spike Lee appears to be extremely happy with how the 2019 NBA Draft went for his beloved Knicks. The 62-year-old film director even invoked Michael Jordan’s name when discussing No. 3 overall pick RJ Barrett: “We got the guy we need,” Lee proclaimed, via Mike Vurkonov of The Athletic. “After I […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has been given a glimpse of what it feels like to be introduced at Madison Square Garden. No feeling like your first Garden welcome ✨ #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/go1263Trpv — NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) June 23, 2019 You can just see the emotions on his face. The young athlete can’t stop […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is not someone who lacks confidence. He recently said that he believes he can win Rookie of the Year next season and that he plans to become the greatest player in the history of the NBA. Barrett isn’t afraid of competing against anyone, including the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan. […]

RJ Barrett, the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks, sent out a warning to his NBA peers. In an interview with Steve Serby of the New York Post, the 19-year-old Duke standout talked about his on-court mentality and the advice he received from NBA legend Steve Nash. For […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett revealed that he is a big fan of New England Patriots superstar Tom Brady. Barrett, who was drafted third overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, recently sat down with Steve Serby of the New York Post for an interview. When asked about the sports personalities that he is looking […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has set his own standards in terms of what he wants to achieve throughout his NBA career. The third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft told Steve Serby of the New York Post that he wants to be recognized as the best player in the history of the […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is expected to be one of the best newcomers in the NBA next season. Once considered as one of the best collegiate players in the US, the 19-year-old is facing a daunting task of leading a franchise that has long been a laughingstock in the league. Barrett understands this […]

The New York Knicks selected R.J. Barrett with the third-overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft on Thursday. In an interview with Steve Serby of the New York Post, he’s admitted to having already visualized what it would be like to win a title with the Knicks. Q: Can you visualize what it would be […]

The New York Knicks selected R.J. Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Morant went to the Memphis Grizzlies, while Duke teammate Williamson was drafted first overall by the New Orleans Pelicans. In an interview with Steve Serby of the New York Post, Barrett shared a funny story about Williamson, as […]

RJ Barrett entered his lone season at Duke as the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, but he was soon outclassed by teammate Zion Williamson, who wound up going first overall to the New Orleans Pelicans. Barrett didn’t even go No. 2, instead falling to No. 3 behind point guard Ja Morant. […]

The New York Knicks may have failed to get Zion Williamson in last Thursday’s NBA Draft, but they ended up with arguably the best player in this year’s rookie class, RJ Barrett. The Duke University star has already stated that he’s gunning for the Rookie of the Year honors. He will be extremely motivated to […]

After immense buildup to the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, the New York Knicks were let down by having their team fall to No. 3 overall, despite having the worst record in the league in 2018-19. Of course, that meant the Knicks could still nab one of the best talents in this draft with that pick, […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has made it clear that he plans to win Rookie of the Year award next season. In an interview with Marc Berman of the New York Post, Barrett believes that he can outperform the rest of his fellow rookies next season, including the two players who were selected ahead […]

As expected, New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer Zion Williamson is the heavy favorite to win the 2020 Rookie of the Year award, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has Williamson at -200 to win the award. Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is second at +400, while New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett is third […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett was well-received by the Big Apple crowd after he got the seal of approval from the team’s front office and the proverbial nod from a city that was expecting to land the coveted No. 1 selection in the draft last month. The 6-foot-7 wing was quick to show his […]

Sound the alarm; New York Knicks fans didn’t boo their draft pick this season. How could they when the pick was Duke small forward RJ Barrett, who is arguably the best pure scorer in this year’s draft class. Knicks fans cheered for Barrett when he was selected with the third overall pick. The lefty said […]