Barrett, 23, is a Canadian Basketball player who plays for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA. He has been a Duke alumnus who averaged 22.6 points in his only season in college. He earned a selection to the All-ACC first team and the ACC All-Freshman team.
Over the years, the Knicks guard has polished his offensive skills. In the 2022/23 season, Barrett averaged 19.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game and helped the team advance to the playoffs. The team's journey ended as they lost against the Miami Heat in the second round.
In 2018, Barrett made his debut on the Canadian senior National Team and since then has been a consistent name on the country’s roster. He represented Canada in the FIBA World Cup in Asia. Canada snagged their first-ever World Cup medal by defeating a strong Team USA in the bronze medal match.
RJ Barrett Contract
In the 2022 offseason, the New York Knicks rewarded RJ Barrett with a lucrative rookie deal extension worth $120 million for the next four years. The amount is very handsome for a player who has not been an All-Star till now.
Barrett is a 2019 draft pick who was selected by the New York Knicks third overall. He also became the youngest in franchise history to be a $100 million player at the age of 22.
In July 2019, Barrett signed his first rookie contract with the New York Knicks which was worth $35.6 million for four years.
How much did RJ Barrett get paid?
The 2023/24 season will be RJ Barrett’s first season of his new contract and will be earning a salary of $23.8 million this season. The contract will run until the 2026/27 season and will be an unrestricted free agent in the 2027 off-season.
| Seasons | Salary | Team |
| 2023/2024 | $23.8 million | New York Knicks / Toronto Raptors |
| 2024/2025 | $25.7 million | Toronto Raptors |
| 2025/2026 | $27.7 million | Toronto Raptors |
| 2026/2027 | $29.6 million | Toronto Raptors |
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FAQs
A. RJ Barrett has not won any award in the NBA as such however, he was the Most Valuable Player in the FIBA U19 World Cup of Egypt.
A. RJ Barrett averaged 22.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists in his freshman season with the Duke Blue Devils.
A. RJ Barrett plays for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA.
A. Standing 6 ft 7 in, Barrett has a wingspan of 6 ft 10 inches.
A. RJ Barrett 's parents are of Jamaican heritage while Barrett was born in Canada and holds a Canadian nationality.
