While RJ Barrett struggled in his Summer League debut for the New York Knicks, Pelicans top pick Zion Williamson barely played in the competition at all. An injury forced the No. 1 overall pick out, while Barrett played through and undoubtedly saw his fair share of struggles.
However, both former Duke stars are capable of greatness, and Zion was the first to come to the aid of Barrett after his horrendous start.
“(Knicks fans) can expect that they’re getting a killer,” Williamson told SNY.
“For the people that are trying to look down on him, RJ’s been through worse.