It has been nearly a yr because the New York Knicks traded RJ Barrett to his hometown Toronto Raptors for OG Anunoby.
Despite the fact that it looks as if a very long time in the past, it may also seem to be yesterday to Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, who stated good issues about his former participant earlier than New York confronted Toronto at Madison Sq. Backyard on Monday evening.
“Initially, he’s an important individual,” Thibodeau stated by way of WFUV’s Ben Oppenheimer. “The best way he is labored all through his profession, in case you observe his development from Duke to the professionals, yearly he is gotten rather a lot higher. He excelled in Toronto and he does a quantity very properly of issues.
“He continues to enhance and it is not shocking in any respect. The play, the capturing with the ball, he simply performs a whole recreation. He is accomplished a extremely good job of [the Raptors]”.
Barrett had 23 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists for the Raptors of their 139-125 loss to the Knicks on Monday, but it surely was a continuation of the previous New York ahead’s first full season in Toronto.
Thus far this season, Barrett is averaging 23.5 factors, 6.7 rebounds and 6.1 assists for the Raptors as they give the impression of being to rebuild their roster round him, Scottie Barnes and former level guard of the Knicks Immanuel Quickley, amongst others.
Barrett’s early profession with the Knicks has had his ups and downs, however he bought Thibodeau’s seal of approval whereas in New York, so there’s motive to imagine the previous No. 3 general choose can have a profession sensible even after leaving the Huge Apple.
THE Knicks are again in motion tomorrow as they tackle Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Christmas Day. Tip-off is scheduled for midday ET from Madison Sq. Backyard.
