RJ Barrett made many fans among the Knicks faithful this past season with his hard work, intensity and character, but sadly he is still unloved in the analytical community. And it’s easy to see why: RJ was inefficient shooting from every spot on the court.
But RJ defenders had a rebuttal: If you could only see the dookie court spacing provided by RJ’s teammates, you would understand why he struggled. Barrett routinely shared the court with Elfrid Payton (20.3 3P%), Julius Randle (27.7 3P%), and Taj Gibson (28.