Knicks Initially Preferred To Wait Until At Least October To Extend RJ Barrett

The New York Knicks most well-liked to not give RJ Barrett a contract extension till not less than mid-October and have been even keen to carry off till the restricted free company window on July 1, sources informed Marc Berman of the New York Publish.

The Knicks reportedly moved to increase Barrett as soon as they caught wind that the Cavs have been favorites to commerce for Donovan Mitchell.

The group introduced Barrett’s extension shortly earlier than information broke of the Mitchell commerce.

Berman provides that the Knicks have been “shocked and dissatisfied” that they have been unable to commerce for Mitchell. There’s additionally indication that the group by no means had an opportunity to supply its finest deal earlier than the Jazz agreed to the Cavs commerce.