Knicks will pass on RJ Barrett, draft Darius Garland
For the good part of the last couple of months, as far as the order of the 2019 NBA Draft is concerned, it’s been Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and RJ Barrett one, two, three. However, I suspect that the Knicks could have a trick up their sleeves.
And it will revolve around who they ultimately elect to take with the third overall pick. While most mocks have the Knicks taking Barrett, who for the most part has been the third overall prospect for the better part of this past college basketball season, New York did have a private workout a day before the draft with Garland.
I don’t think the Knicks would have a last-minute workout with a prospect that they weren’t debating taking with the third pick. It just doesn’t add up for me, which is why I believe they will pivot last minute and draft Garland.