The Knicks were the 4-seed in the Eastern Conference last season and along with Tom Thibodeau winning NBA Coach of the Year and Julius Randle being named the Most Improved Player, the New York Knicks and their fanbase seemed to have their “swag” back for the first-time in years.
However, their success has seemed to be very short-lived, as the Knicks are just 26-38 on the season, 5.5 games back from the Atlanta Hawks for the 10-seed in the Eastern Conference.
Things have not gone according to plan for the Knicks this year, as it seems like the 2020-21 season was a “one-hit wonder” for them.
RJ Barrett has been having a really strong third-year in the league, showing flashes of his All-Star potential, but Julius Randle has seemed to regress and the rest of the Knicks’ roster has some major question marks surrounding it heading into the offseason.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Why Knicks Need To Move On From Julius Randle Soon
With no major free agents expected to be available, the Knicks could have to turn their attention to the trade market in order to improve not just their outlook for the 2022-23 season, but their long-term future as well.
Questions about Julius Randle’s long-term future have been beginning to form after his struggles leading up to the All-Star break this season, so could the Knicks actually consider trading the All-Star forward in the offseason?
The Sacramento Kings recently made a big move at the trade deadline by acquiring Domantas Sabonis, but it appears they are still going to miss the play-in tournament.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Why Knicks Need To Move On From Julius Randle Soon
Going on Year 16 of missing the playoffs, the Kings are going to be desperate to make a big move in the offseason and could show interest in Julius Randle should he be available in trade talks.
Just trading Randle will not solve all of the Knicks’ problems at once, but let’s take a look at a trade involving the Knicks and Kings that could have some traction to it heading into the offseason.
