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R.J. Barrett is entering the 2019 NBA Draft

R.J. Barrett has announced that he will be entering the upcoming 2019 NBA draft
R.J. Barrett has announced that he will be entering the upcoming 2019 NBA draft

After a week of speculation, R.J. Barrett today declared his plans to enter the 2019 draft. In a video released on his official Twitter account, Barrett explained his decision -- saying:

It was a dream of mine to play at Duke ever since I was a young kid. It was also a dream of mine to play NBA and have great success there. After discussing with my family and coaches, I have decided that I will be declaring for the 2019 NBA draft.

The 18-year-old spent his freshman season at Duke, during which he was a unanimous first-team all-ACC selection. The guard averaged 22.6 points along with 7.6 rebounds, forming a dynamic partnership with Zion Williamson -- who himself is expected to be the first pick of the 2019 draft.

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