Knicks guard RJ Barrett in Kobe Bryant, LeBron James company just two years into NBA career

The New York Knicks may have bowed out in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, but there is a lot of reason to be optimistic about the future of this franchise. While Julius Randle is the star of the show, RJ Barrett also took massive strides in year two. He saw his averages across the board all improve from his rookie campaign while helping the Knicks secure the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference.