With the NBA Finals, at most, two games from completion, it moves the draft that much closer, on Thursday, June 20. The New York Knicks have their third overall pick ahead, likely behind New Orleans taking Zion Williamson and Memphis selecting Ja Morant.
Long before it becomes official, though, there is one player — the one most often linked to the Knicks — who wants to join them this summer.
On Monday, after his pre-draft workout, RJ Barrett said where he wants to play, making it clear the spot in the first round he desires to land:
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