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Former Duke basketball phenom RJ Barrett appears to be figuring it all out.
By limiting 3-point attempts and focusing on his strengths, RJ Barrett has served up consistent production in recent games. In churning out stat lines similar to his consistently prolific days as a Duke basketball one-and-done, the second-year New York Knicks guard — the No. 3 overall draft pick in 2019 — is now exhibiting the clear potential to one day become a perennial NBA All-Star.
Across the past four outings, with his 22 points in Monday’s 91-84 home win over the Orlando Magic, Barrett is averaging 20.