The New York Knicks could still include RJ Barrett in a potential trade with the Utah Jazz for Donovan Mitchell, and their most recent best offer included him.
"I'm told through various sources that RJ Barrett could very well end up being in a potential deal," said Shams Charania. "And being offers depending on the framework of a deal.
"The Knicks have pursued Donovan Mitchell over the past month and a half. Their most recent offer, I'm told, included RJ Barrett as well as two unprotected first round picks. That was not deemed as being close to enough by the Utah Jazz in a trade. That was why we saw the Knicks move forward with their own business and getting done this RJ Barrett extension."