CHICAGO — As Zion Williamson left town, Knicks brass interviewed his Duke wingman, RJ Barrett, Wednesday morning in Chicago, according to an NBA source. In the afternoon, brass grilled Murray State point guard Ja Morant.
After months of hope, Williamson is out of the picture and the Knicks are zeroing in on the two likeliest candidates at 3 in Barrett and Murray State point guard Ja Morant.
Knicks president Steve Mills, GM Scott Perry, coach David Fizdale and developmental director Craig Robinson interviewed Barrett, whose big year was overshadowed by the Williamson mega-hype.
Unless the Knicks use the third pick in a package for Anthony Davis, which may be a tough task, the choice is out of their hands.