RJ Barrett had another strong game, scoring 26 points on 9-of-18 shooting. Barrett hit the line 13 times and scored 10 points in a fourth quarter in which Cleveland trailed by just two.
Barrett, of course, signed an extension with the Knicks in the offseason. That extension was a hindrance to the Knicks’ pursuit of Mitchell. The Knicks offered strong packages to Utah that included and did not include Barrett. Ultimately, Barrett remained a Knick and Mitchell ended up in Cleveland.
If the Knicks can win one of their next three games, their decisions on the Mitchell deal will stand.