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This summer was supposed to be the crowning jewel in modern New York Knicks history. After finishing the 2018-19 regular season with a share for the top lottery odds in the NBA Draft and unloading Kristaps Porzingis to open up a second max salary slot in free agency, Knicks fans were salivating over a potential […]

New York Knicks rookie swingman RJ Barrett says he’s looking forward to facing Houston Rockets guard James Harden and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo the most next season. Barrett admits Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has always been his favorite player, but says Harden and Antetokounmpo are the two guys he’s most excited to […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis says he loves rookie small forward RJ Barrett’s “competitive edge and upside.” The Knicks selected Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. New York has surrounded Barrett with tough-minded veterans who know what it takes to win and won’t be afraid to call the […]

New York Knicks rookies RJ Barrett and Ignas Brazdeikis are pumped off for next season, as they believe that the team will be a lot better than what most people think. The Knicks were spurned by their top free agent targets Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, who both decided to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett continues to work on his game this offseason, and one of the things that he hopes to improve is becoming a better finisher, especially close to the rim. Barrett told Ian Begley of SNYTV that he missed a lot of layups in Summer League, and that’s something that needs […]

New Orleans Pelicans prized pick Zion Williamson gave his vote of confidence to former Duke teammate and now New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett. Barrett had been the presumptive No. 1 overall pick prior to the start of the 2018-19 collegiate season, but Williamson’s unprecedented talent saw him vault to the top of the draft […]

Social media has turned into an important tool for NBA players and trainers to share workout videos, particularly in the summer and offseason, where either an empty gym or low competition affords players the opportunity to showcase their skills in a vacuum. This was perhaps highlighted best by former New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony during […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter says New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is the “one guy that I’m kind of excited to see how he turns out.” The Knicks selected Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Duke. “But there are a lot of great rookies out there. It’s […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett remains a sneaker free agent, but he has narrowed down his list of potential endorsement partners to just Adidas, Nike and Puma. Barrett is the only player drafted in the top five of the 2019 class who hasn’t signed a shoe deal yet. However, according to Nick DePaula of […]

The New York Knicks are likely glad that rookie RJ Barrett has declined to take part in Team Canada’s quest in the FIBA 2019 World Cup, but the Duke product is by no means happy to miss out on this opportunity to take the world stage alongside his compatriots. Barrett’s camp reportedly urged him not […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will not be playing for Team Canada at this year’s FIBA World Cup in China due to a mild calf strain, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. There is no doubt that Barrett would love to play for his home country’s team, but he is […]

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 […]