Since being selected third by the Knicks in the 2019 draft, high expectations have dogged RJ Barrett. Over his first four seasons, those expectations have met mixed results.
At 6’6”, 214 lb, RJ is physically strong, but he hasn’t driven to the rim with authority often enough. He works diligently in and out of the season, but he has struggled to improve his shooting percentages. He will nail a game-winning shot on occasion, yet has not proven reliable enough to lead in crunch time. Despite being an NBA starter since entering the league, the consensus has been that RJ is an average to slightly above-average player.