New York Knicks Receive: G/F Danny Green, G/F Ziare Williams, 2024 First-Round Pick (MEM), 2025 First-Round PIck (Swap – MEM), 2026 First-Round Pick (MEM)
Memphis Grizzlies Receive: G/F RJ Barrett
On the other hand, if the Memphis Grizzlies want a surer thing than Jonathan Isaac, that’s fair too. They’ll simply have to pay more to get it.
RJ Barrett qualifies. He’s yet to take a true star turn, but he has spent the last two seasons on the periphery of stardom. Furthermore, it’s fair to hope that the Grizzlies would offer him a better environment to succeed.
After all, he may be perfectly suited to second fiddle duties. Barrett has some shot creation in his game: he just doesn’t have an elite amount. Meanwhile, his inconsistent shooting accuracy feels likely to trend upward in the luxury of the defensive attention that Ja Morant draws.
As for the New York Knicks, they’ve spent much of their summer stockpiling cap space and draft capital. Why stop at Barrett? By now, it’s unlikely that he’ll blossom into a player who can be the top offensive option on a contending team.
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The second option, on the other hand, might be the perfect role for him.
