So far, RJ Barrett’s trade to Toronto has worked out well. Since the trade, Barrett has averaged 21 ppg, up from 17.6 with the New York Knicks. His shooting is up to 53.8 percent from 41.6 percent with the Knicks in December.
Against Golden State on Sunday he scored 37, shooting 13-20 overall and 5-8 from behind the line. And on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, Barrett shot 10-13 overall and 1-3 for threes. He also grabbed 10 boards.
Former Blue Devil Gary Trent came off the bench for 14 points. Barrett’s former Duke teammate Cam Reddish had 13 in the Lakers 132-131 win.
Barrett seems to have adjusted to his new team and after a bit of time, he has some comments about his old team, saying this: “I helped build something in New York. When I came there we weren’t good. I left it a lot better than when it started. Definitely bittersweet, but I’m happy for those guys over there. They are happy about the trade they made and I wish nothing but the best for them.”
