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The New York Knicks now know what they have in RJ Barrett

With the Washington wizards climbing back against the New York Knicks in their first preseason game of the season, third overall pick RJ Barrett iced the game with two clutch free-throws.

The second half of the contest showed why the Knicks are so high on Barrett and that the quality he displayed during college is transferable to the NBA. RJ played a whopping 39:20 minutes in his debut on Monday night, and head coach David Fizdale‘s confidence in the rookie paid off.

The New York Knicks are taking the right approach with their rookie:

Ensuring that Barrett gets plenty of playing time is essential in his developmental process.