RJ Barrett extended: How it impacts the Knicks and Donovan Mitchell trade talks

The Knicks have agreed to terms on a four-year, $120 million extension with RJ Barrett, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This commitment is somewhat momentous for the Knicks’ because it marks their first rookie-scale extension since Charlie Ward in 1999.

Below is a look at how this deal impacts the Knicks’ flexibility going forward and how it may play into Donovan Mitchell trade negotiations.