RJ Barrett, Knicks.. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
NY Knicks’ RJ Barrett has come a long way since his rookie season.
NY Knicks fans worried themselves sick throughout the abridged 2019-2020 season as Barrett, the 3rd overall pick of the 2019 draft, struggled to find his footing in the NBA. He was wildly inconsistent and could not be counted on to hit three-pointers nor free throws. He was not fluid going to the basket and/or dribbling with the ball in his hands and was unreliable off it.
Adding insult to injury was the success of rookies Ja Morant and (college teammate) Zion Williamson.