Western Conference scout on RJ Barrett: …

Western Conference scout on RJ Barrett: I like him … He’s been playing out of position. I think he’s more of a three and a small-ball four in a specialized lineup. I don’t know if he’s ever really played that role. Skill-wise he does a lot of things. Not sure (shooting guard is) his long-term role moving forward … I like his makeup. The way he plays. There’s definitely a competitive side to him that is not very common with a lot of these young players coming in … The pick for the Knicks was a good one … Once he finds his comfort zone he’ll be a really good player. He’s got to work on his shot. Just the overall game being a bit more of a playmaker. I think in college he was more of a get the ball and bully his way to the rim … I’m high on him. It’s been a tough year. Anytime you’re young and playing out of position, it takes a while to transition … Would like to see him handle the ball and be a secondary ball-handler … Any rookie takes awhile to figure out defensively.