Since being traded by the New York Knicks, RJ Barrett has left his Jurassic mark on the Toronto Raptors. Engaged in his first full NBA season in his native Ont

The Knicks were building the team around Jalen Brunson, a strategy that Barrett enthusiastically said was the right thing to do. And they have flourished since, winning 50 games last season and earning their second straight trip to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Toronto Raptors star forward RJ Barrett reveals his real emotions on facing his former team, the New York Knicks

RJ Barrett finished with 30 points but couldn’t the one that mattered most during the Raptors’ loss to the Knicks.

Raptors forward RJ Barrett reflects on his trade from the Knicks ahead of Monday's matchup.

Barrett did his part, finishing with 30 points, eight rebounds and four assists, but Anunoby blocked his potential tying shot in the final minute and the Knicks got a balanced attack topped by Karl-Anthony Towns (24 points, 15 rebounds, six assists) to survive.