DALLAS — RJ Barrett has been in a shooting slump, bottoming out against the Mavericks on Friday with a three-point, 1-of-9 showing, including a dreadful 1-of-5 from the free-throw line.
Sunday, Barrett will be on the same floor as Cavaliers rookie point guard Darius Garland, whom the Knicks worked out the day before the draft. Sources indicate the Knicks were considering dropping back a few slots to snare Garland but GM Scott Perry pushed through the Barrett pick at No. 3.
Barrett had a blast of a start to his NBA career, but is shooting 31.