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RJ Barrett has a preference for either New York or Los Angeles

Following an impressive year with Duke, RJ Barrett is widely expected to be a top three pick

Duke forward RJ Barrett is widely projected to be a top-three pick in the 2019 NBA draft. The 18-year-old averaged 22.6 points and 7.6 rebounds during his lone season at Duke, and Marc Berman of the NY Post is reporting that Barrett has his sights on either the Lakers or Knicks:

According to an NBA source, the 6-foot-7 Duke swingman prefers if he drops past Memphis, to No. 3 or No. 4, to get to play with either the Knicks or Lakers. Memphis has the No. 2 pick, but the source told The Post the Grizzlies are leaning toward Murray State point guard Ja Morant.

If Memphis opt to take Ja Morant with the number two pick, it is likely that only a trade will stop Barrett from playing his rookie season with either the Lakers or Knicks.