RJ Barrett Reveals His Thoughts On Playing For The New York Knicks

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Barrett is one of the top prospects in the draft.

Despite their fans insistence that they would come away with the first overall pick in the draft, the New York Knicks ended up with the third pick instead. It is believed that Zion Williamson will go number one to the New Orleans Pelicans, while Ja Morant will end up with the Memphis Grizzlies at two. RJ Barrett is considered to be the third best player available in the draft which leads many to believe that the Knicks will select the young Duke Blue Devils star.

With the NBA Draft going down on June 20th, Barrett explained just how excited he is and how he would feel if he were to be drafted by the Knicks.

"I can't wait, I've dreamed about it since I was a little kid so I'm really excited," Barrett said about the draft via SNY. "It would be a lot of fun, definitely, playing in the Garden, those bright lights and they have so much history."

The young star also explained that he's been to New York before and that he loves the city.

"New York is my favorite," Barrett said. "Every summer I visited. I have family there. That's where my mom grew up, so I've definitely been there a lot."

Barrett met with the Knicks during the Draft Combine and has he explained, they had a very productive conversation and would be comfortable with playing in their system.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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