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Aug 21, 2025 9:43 PM EDT
As the 2025-26 NBA season nears, many teams around the league are preparing for the start of training camp.
Among those teams are the New York Knicks who are set to enter next season as one of the favorites to win the Eastern Conference after their run to the Eastern Conference Finals last season.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson reacts after making a shot against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson reacts after making a shot against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. — Source: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Of course, the Knicks elected to keep their core of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart together this offseason and they also made some notable additions to their roster.
New York signed both Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele in free agency to upgrade their bench and they also hired head coach Mike Brown who takes the role from Tom Thibodeau who was fired after their playoff exit last season.
RJ Barrett could be on the trade block once again
While the Knicks are expected to be one of the top teams in the East, one of their former players was in the news on Thursday as he is reportedly likely to be on the trade block once again next season.
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (9) — Source: © Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, RJ Barrett is fully aware that he will be discussed in trades moving forward by the Toronto Raptors.
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Barret was the third overall pick by the Knicks in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Duke and he spent the first five seasons of his NBA career in New York.
Of course, the Knicks traded Barrett to the Raptors in 2023 alongside Immanuel Quickley in the trade that landed New York Anunoby.
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) shoots a three point basket over Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the first quarter of game three of the eastern conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) — Source: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Since joining the Raptors, Barret has continued to develop into a solid young guard who has turned into one of Toronto’s best players.
Last season, the 25-year-old guard averaged 21.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game while shooting 46.8% from the field and 35.0% from three.
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett — Source: © John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
Despite his continued development, Barrett has found himself as the subject of trade rumors over the past few seasons and with the Raptors looking to continue to build around Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram, he may be on the move once again next season.
Either way, Barrett has proven to be a reliable scoring and rebounding guard that could elevate a contending team next season if he is in fact traded before the deadline.
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