On the day the New York Knicks saw next free agency’s biggest catch Giannis Antetokounmpo kept his name off the market, coach Tom Thibodeau heaped praise on the team’s brightest young prospect that has the potential to become a star in the league.
RJ Barrett, the Knicks’ lottery pick last year, has emerged as the scoring leader of Thibodeau’s young team after two preseason games with a 20-point average.
“I like the way he’s mixing it up. He’s scored a number of layups, off cuts. He’s running the floor a lot better. He’s moving without the ball.