The 23-year-old forward and guard RJ Barrett recently got traded to the Toronto Raptors from the New York Knicks. The youngster spoke about how he sees his future with the Raptors after the trade took place.
The New York Knicks are sitting in 8th position in the Eastern Conference with a 17-15 record. They have a great squad, but they have yet to find their franchise player. They recently hit another roadblock after Mitchell Robinson picked up a long-term injury.
The Toronto Raptors, on the other hand, are headed towards a rebuild, but they can switch their plans to build a competitive squad by acquiring some stars as well. They are currently ranked 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 12-20 record.
They are in dire need of players who can help them reach the playoffs and further rounds as well. Acquiring RJ Barrett was probably a part of their future plans as well. It would be interesting to see how it rolls out. Here is what RJ Barrett said about his trade from the New York Knicks to the Toronto Raptors.
RJ Barrett: Performance and contract
The Canadian International RJ Barrett played 26 games for the New York Knicks this season and averaged 18.2 points per game. He also charted 2.4 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game while shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc. Barrett is set to make $23.9 million this season after signing a four-year-long extension worth $120 million with the NY Knicks in 2022.
“There is a window where the Raptors get to see what Pascal Siakam looks like with RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley” –@wojespn on Siakam’s future pic.twitter.com/VYwEDJMgJV
— PS43 ⭐️ (@PascalHoops) January 2, 2024
Why did the New York Knicks trade RJ Barrett?
The NY Knicks landed OG Anunoby, who is likely to fill in for Mitchell Robinson. They are likely to make another blockbuster move very soon. Their expectations would be high from the 25-year-old British international.
RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley get warm welcome in the 6 🇨🇦👏 pic.twitter.com/QbJ6ImxdUg
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 2, 2024
Why did the Toronto Raptors trade in RJ Barrett?
The Toronto Raptors are set to build their squad around Immanuel Quickley, Scoot Henderson, and RJ Barrett. They will be parting ways with Pascal Siakam in the coming days as well.
How far will the New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors go this season? We’ll keep you updated.
