Zion Williamson won’t be a Knick barring stunning upheaval at the top of Thursday night’s NBA draft, but the Duke phenom is certain they won’t be disappointed if they select his close friend and one-and-done former college teammate RJ Barrett.
“He’s cold-blooded,” the almost-certain No. 1 pick said on Wednesday at the Grand Hyatt in Midtown. “We’ve all seen it this year. Assassin.”
Barrett hasn’t hid his hopes that the Knicks take him with the third pick, saying he was “built” to play in New York and would “love” to be a Knick. And Williamson has no doubts he can handle the intense scrutiny that would follow.