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New York Knicks swingman RJ Barrett could be a star in the making in front of our eyes. Breakout performances early in the season in his sophomore campaign have given credence that Barrett, the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, will turn into an All-Star much like his draftmates Zion Williamson and Ja […]

The New York Knicks haven’t been to the playoffs since 2013, and they’ve been searching for a new savior after Carmelo Anthony failed to bring them to the promised land. That was supposed to be Kristaps Porzingis, but things didn’t work out and he got traded to the Dallas Mavericks in early 2019, leading the […]

The New York Knicks have become the surprise team of the young season so far, starting the 2020-21 campaign with a 4-3 mark. Much of their success early on this season has been in large part due to the emergence of RJ Barrett and Julius Randle to begin the year. Nonetheless, while the spotlight has been […]

The New York Knicks duo of Julius Randle and RJ Barrett balled out on Monday’s 113-108 away win over Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Randle led the ‘Bockers with a monster line of 28 points, 17 boards, and nine assists, while Barrett dazzled in his own right with a 26-11-5 evening. Per the Knicks’ […]

A lot of people on New Year’s Eve spent time counting down to 2021 with different festivities, but not New York Knicks youngster RJ Barrett. Following a forgettable performance for the Knicks on Thursday night, Barrett spent New Year’s Eve putting up shots in an attempt to get out of his shooting funk. “I went […]

Entering Thursday, the New York Knicks had been the best 3-point shooting team in the NBA through the season’s opening week. To the surprise of absolutely no one—especially Knicks fans—the team’s early prowess from downtown seems to be too good to be true. Of course, in classic Knicks style, the team couldn’t just come down […]

New York Knicks sophomore RJ Barrett had a stellar season opener with 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting to go along with eight rebounds and five assists in a loss to the Indiana Pacers. That, however, was not the case against Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks guard shot a sour 2-of-15 from the […]

The New York Knicks, along with several other NBA teams in the league, won’t have fans to begin the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic still going on. Even though it’s an unfortunate situation to be in, RJ Barrett believes it could actually benefit the ‘Bockers. “Actually having no fans might be an advantage,’’ RJ […]

Expectations are not particularly high for the New York Knicks in 2020-21 — and maybe that’s a good thing for the ‘Bockers. The Knicks retained most of the young roster that finished 12th in the Eastern Conference in 2019-20 with a 21-45 record, but the coaching staff and front office has undergone a major overhaul. […]

New York Knicks swingman RJ Barrett is entering his sophomore campaign with a fresh new role under newly hired head coach Tom Thibodeau. The Canadian national will reportedly see more action playing in the small forward spot for the Knicks instead of being a guard. Via Marc Berman of the New York Post: According to […]

New York Knicks swingman RJ Barrett is looking poised to take the next step as he enters his sophomore campaign in the upcoming season. The former Duke standout recently worked out with renowned trainer Drew Hanlen during the offseason which primarily focused on improving the mechanics of his jump shot. “We did everything; we rebuilt […]

The New York Knicks drafted RJ Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and even though he largely struggled last season, he’s still the player with the greatest upside on the Knicks roster. However, after a few preseason games, it doesn’t appear that coach Tom Thibadeau intends on maximizing Barrett’s potential […]

The New York Knicks are beginning their preseason schedule on Friday against the Detroit Pistons and it’s evident that RJ Barrett is a bit rusty. Early in the first quarter, Barrett got off to a terrible 0-5 start, missing three three-pointers in the process. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1337554241213267969?s=20 In the highlight shown — or lowlight — Barrett appears […]

RJ Barrett’s first season in the NBA wasn’t anywhere near ideal, as the COVID-19 pandemic cut the season short. Not just that, but his New York Knicks missed the Orlando bubble, which would’ve been the ultimate stage to rack up some experience. Despite all this, the youngster has no grievance whatsoever. As the Knicks prepare […]

Six Eastern Conference teams failed to qualify for the NBA bubble this past season. These teams include the Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. What will it take for one or more of these teams to rise up the conference? Here are the players whose growth is […]

The New York Knicks went into the NBA Draft looking to make some savvy selections. They left the night hitting the jackpot, selecting Dayton big man Obi Toppin with the eighth overall pick. Obi Toppin is a franchise scorer Toppin likely fell to eight based on his potential fit with the seven teams ahead of […]

The New York Knicks are moving up. New York packaged its latter two selections in Wednesday’s NBA Draft — No. 27 and No. 38 — to acquire the No. 23 pick from the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The trade indicates that the Knicks are high on a player who they fear may […]

The New York Knicks should select Florida State wing Devin Vassell with the eighth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Defense and shooting are the hallmarks of Vassell’s game. He’s a superb on-ball and perimeter defender, partially generated by his near-seven-foot wingspan. On the other end of the floor, Vassell has a lengthy, cockback jump […]

Despite early reports indicating that the New York Knicks would be willing to trade RJ Barrett or Mitchell Robinson for the opportunity to draft LaMelo Ball in the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft, Chad Ford has clarified that the oft-maligned franchise views that asking price as to high. No, I didn’t write that the Knicks are […]

Could All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook get traded yet again? It appears at such a notion is at the very least a possibility as November reaches its halfway point. Both the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly showing interest in the longtime Oklahoma City Thunder point guard who is now with the […]

The New York Knicks would appear to have interest moving up in this month’s NBA draft, but they will not sacrifice their future in the process. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors could be amenable to trading back. But the Dubs seem to have interest in the likes of Deni Avdija and James Wiseman, and are […]

Much of what the New York Knicks will achieve (or fall short of) in the offseason will be attributed to their 2019 No.2 draft pick RJ Barrett. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the choices that the ‘Bockers front office decides to employ will revolve around how certain players will mesh with Barrett. “Several people in […]

The New York Knicks, much like the other Delete 8 teams who missed out the season’s resumption in Orlando, are holding their own mini-camp as they look forward to the 2020-21 season, whenever that may be. Last year’s no. 3 overall pick RJ Barrett is reportedly making waves in their practices at the New York […]

RJ Barrett did not exactly have a career-defining rookie campaign for the New York Knicks last season. Selected third overall in last year’s draft, the former Duke standout was unable to make a big enough impact to help the Knicks emerge into relevance into the East. Nonetheless, new Knicks head coach Tim Thibodeau had nothing […]

Even if the NBA playoffs are still underway, the New York Knicks are already looking ahead to the next season. And it looks like RJ Barrett has put in the work so far in preparation for his sophomore season. The 20-year old shooting guard has already been attending individual workouts with assistant coach Jonnie Bryant, […]

It’s becoming more and more common to hear experts saying that the 2020 NBA Draft doesn’t have a lot of top-end talent, but where would RJ Barrett have gone if he entered the selection process this year instead of 2019? All of the projected top-five picks, including Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, and LaMelo Ball, have […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly enamored with Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell despite his questionable potential fit with RJ Barrett, per Adam Zagoria of Forbes. The Knicks just hired Johnnie Bryant, who was very close with Mitchell as the Jazz’s head of player development. “They want him badly but may be a possible […]

The New York Knicks have finally ended their search for the team’s next head coach. After much speculation and a back-and-forth, the Knicks announced that Tom Thibodeau will be the next man up, as the organization looks to get out of what fees like an eternity of dark years. Despite some criticism, Tibodeau seems to […]

At this point, Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, Victor Oladipo, your best friend’s favorite player, and the head of your grandparents’ weekly bingo get-together have been mentioned as trade possibilities for the New York Knicks. Regardless of who’s potentially available for the right price, trading for a star shouldn’t be in the cards for the Knicks […]

The New York Knicks still claim to be a free agent destination, but their consistent inability to lure stars has proven otherwise. With (another) new front office in charge led by Leon Rose and an unprecedented offseason looming bereft of star free agents, the Knicks will be looking to the trade market for marquee additions […]

Could the New York Knicks swing a trade for Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo this offseason? It seems like something the Knicks could explore. According to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, there is reason to believe that the Pacers could trade Oladipo after the 2019-20 campaign concludes, and a Western Conference coach names New York as […]

As the NBA continues to remain in stasis due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Knicks are pondering the team’s future. In particular, the team is looking at how impactful rookie RJ Barrett will be as his career progresses with the team. Ian Begley of SNY recently released a mailbag article and led […]

New York Knicks president Leon Rose has plenty of decisions to make in the upcoming offseason, as his team is full of veterans on expiring and/or team-friendly deals, young players with plenty to prove, and is currently without a head coach. Among the many uncertainties surrounding the roster, Rose will have to figure out who […]

The New York Knicks have become a walking disaster under owner James Dolan. The franchise hasn’t had a winning record or made the playoffs since the 2012-13 season and the organization is seemingly always in the news for the wrong reasons. However, there’s a new man in New York whom Knicks fans are hoping can […]

Some players within the New York Knicks, including rookie RJ Barrett, have been frustrated by Julius Randle’s penchant for over-dribbling and lack of ball movement, something that has proved to be a season-round trend, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Randle turned the ball over a lot less over the last two […]

Former New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says the team has a future star in rookie small forward RJ Barrett. Despite being fired by the Knicks, Fizdale believes the franchise is in good hands with Barrett leading the charge. “There’s one in the organization for sure and I think that’s RJ Barrett. I think […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has shown flashes of brilliance in his first year in the NBA, but one league personnel believes his ceiling is pretty limited. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, an NBA personnel believes that Barrett will get better with time. However, the said source pointed out that […]

Judging by his first 56 games as a pro, it’s still quite hard to gauge whether or not New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will indeed become a star in the NBA. The third overall pick of the 2019 draft, after all, has looked like the best player for the disenchanted Knicks squad for most […]

The 2019 draft class brought plenty of exciting talent, but which of these NBA rookies have real All-Star potential. Making predictions isn’t easy. If it was, general managers would elbow each other for a piece of the first top 10 picks in every draft. With that in mind, I’ve divided this list for easier comprehension: […]