It’s extremely important for New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett to develop into a solid and impactful plus defender. The former Duke University star will be in great hands with Knick legend Bernard King within reach for advice and coach David Fizdale at the helm along with his talent development staff in training camp.
The defense will catapult RJ Barrett very fast in this league filled with scoring wing players. At 6’7″ tall with a 6’11” wingspan and 210 pounds of lean muscle, the sky is the limit for Barrett defensively considering he turned 19-years-old about four months ago.