NEW YORK — Has RJ Barrett earned max contract consideration? Something close the max?
These are pertinent questions as Barrett continued the best stretch of his career, scoring 31 points as the Knicks shellacked the Blazers Wednesday at Madison Square Garden, 128-98.
Barrett, who hasn’t scored fewer than 18 points in a game since January, is eligible for a five-year, $181 million extension before next season, a number that exceeds his production but maybe not potential.
