Barely arrived at the Raptors, RJ Barrett seems transformed by this transfer to his hometown franchise. Not only have the Raptors won three games out of four, but the former Knicks guard appears released into Darko Rajakovic's systems. Like last night, at the Chase Center, where he had his best game of the season with 37 points on 65% shooting, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, without losing a single ball.
“I’ve been feeling good since the first game in Toronto,” assures RJ Barrett. “Personally, offensively, I feel like I’m playing really well. I hadn't done anything extraordinary in the first three matches, but I was effective in trying to play the right way and help my teammates. »
An easy player to coach
Aggressive from the start to penetrate the Warriors' first defensive curtain, RJ Barrett is complementary to Scottie Barnes who appreciates having the ball in hand, but also to Immanuel Quickley with whom he already has automatisms.
“I try to play the right way and help my teammates,” he repeats. “There’s a lot of learning going on. I'm still learning the defensive system, trying to improve every day by watching videos. But I’m just trying to help, that’s all I’m trying to do.”
For his coachthe state of mind displayed by his recruit is decisive in the awakening of his training. “He’s a very coachable player, very intelligent… He tries to understand how we play, what the style of play is, and where to position himself on the pitch.”
During last night's match against the Warriors, Darko Rajakovic appreciated his accuracy and his altruism. “Obviously he scored a lot of points, but I was very proud of his creation. He made six assists, he played unselfishly, he tried to make the right move every time he was on the pitch and I also really liked the aggressiveness with which he attacked the circle. “It’s something we talked about.”
