One NBA writer is proposing that the Brooklyn Nets acquire RJ Barrett from the New York Knicks in a blockbuster trade. Lee Tran of Fadeaway World proposed the following trade between the Nets and Knicks:
New York Knicks Receive: Mikal Bridges
Brooklyn Nets Receive: RJ Barrett, 2024 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2024 First-Round Pick (DAL via NYK)
“RJ Barrett is obviously the centerpiece of this deal, and he is an athletic wing that has already shown two-way potential,” Tran wrote in his latest NBA trade column. “Last season, Barrett averaged 19.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game, although he was inefficient, only shooting 43.4% from the field and 31.0% from the 3PT range. He could potentially blossom if given the keys to a team, and perhaps that team can be the Brooklyn Nets. They have the time to wait for him to develop, and become the star that people think he can be.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: RJ Barrett, Brooklyn Nets & New York Knicks Updates
“This deal for the Brooklyn Nets would be about trying to trade Mikal Bridges at the peak of his value and getting a solid trade package back. RJ Barrett could be a foundational piece for the team going forward, and he would have all the opportunity to develop into the best version of himself.”
The Knicks drafted Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The lefty averaged 19.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists last season while shooting 43.4% overall, 31.0% from 3 and 74.0% from the free-throw line. Barrett signed a four-year, $120 million rookie-scale extension with the Knicks in September 2022.
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A Toronto native, Barrett has career NBA averages of 18.1 points, 5.4 boards and 2.8 assists. There haven’t been any rumors suggesting that the Knicks are looking to trade Barrett, but things can always change once the 2023-24 season starts.
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