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Can Dennis Smith And RJ Barrett Co-Exist As Knicks?

No reason why they can’t.

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NBA: Summer League-New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors
 Jul 9, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett (9) is pictured during the first half of an NBA Summer League game against the Toronoto Raptors at Thomas & Mack Center. 
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Here’s a good question: can RJ Barrett and Dennis Smith co-exist on the same team?

We saw at Duke that Barrett can not only exist with another star but thrive with him as well. He and Zion Williamson became great teammates and friends.

That hasn’t been the case with Dennis Smith. His team at State imploded (and that was before the NCAA troubles he left the Pack with) and when Dallas drafted Luka Doncic, Smith’s need for the ball started to hurt the Mavericks.

Somebody needs to tell Smith that sharing is caring! There is no I in team! That the future is now!

Okay, never mind, we lost the momentum there by going to George Allen. But you get the idea. If he and Barrett can get along they have a chance to do some damage.

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