NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 20: RJ Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks dribbles during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden on April 20, 2021 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
When you look back on where the league was with RJ Barrett this time last year, the transformation has been startling
The boost in the Knicks‘ 20-year-old slasher’s raw stats that came from his rookie to sophomore year is something to be expected, but just the way looks on the floor.