Made Different with RJ Barrett

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RJ Barrett Adopts a Puppy | Made Different Ep. 8

Time to Hoop

RJ adopts a puppy and gets a taste of the NBA rookie lifestyle.

RJ Barrett Moves to New York | Made Different Ep. 6

NYC, I'm Home

Welcome home, RJ. No more hotels or dorm rooms for the rookie — he's a homeowner now.

RJ Barrett Tries to Model | Made Different Ep. 7

Puma Gang | RJ BARRETT

RJ Barrett strikes a pose at NYFW and chops it up with Jay Z.

RJ Barrett Goes Home to Toronto | Made Different Ep. 5

The 6

RJ Barrett takes some much needed time off at home in Toronto before the start of the NBA season.

RJ Barrett Is Officially A New York Knick | Made Different Ep. 2

I'm A Knick

Welcome to New York! The Knicks rookie gets a taste of the Big Apple and steps out to make an appearance at the NBA Awards.

Meet RJ Barrett's Coaches | Made Different Ep. 3

Coached By The Best

Steve Nash. Kevin Boyle. Coach K. Meet the guys that helped RJ Barrett get to the next level.

Summer League

For RJ Barrett, he donned a Knicks jersey for the first time as he made his professional debut.

Follow RJ Barrett Hours Before He Got Drafted By Knicks | Made Different Ep. 1

The Draft

Follow RJ Barrett in the hours leading up to his big Draft Day moment.