R.J. Barrett is the consensus No. 3 prospect in this draft. The Knicks have the No. 3 pick.
A potential snag – New York working out Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland today – apparently won’t keep Barrett from his desired Knicks.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN:
Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland had his workout with the Knicks today, but New York remains locked on selecting Duke’s RJ Barrett with the NBA Draft’s third overall pick on Thursday, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 19, 2019
The top of the draft looks clear:
1. Pelicans: Zion Williamson
2. Grizzlies: Ja Morant
3. Knicks: R.J. Barrett
New Orleans has the No. 4 pick but is looking into trading it. I rate Garland as the top available prospect, but the Pelicans already have Lonzo Ball and Jrue Holiday in the backcourt. They could still take Garland, but the fit would be tricky.
Will New Orleans pick Garland? Take someone else? Trade the pick?
The draft will get interesting at No. 4.