Julius Randle’s Future With New York Knicks Comes Into Focus
After pulling off a season that ended with the fourth seed and Julius Randle landing on the All-NBA Second-Team, the New York Knicks have significantly underachieved.
After being officially eliminated from playoff contention, the Knicks’ focus has shifted toward what potential changes could be made to the roster. Given Julius Randle’s controversy throughout the season, some have speculated if he could be moved.
There was reporting from the New York Post about how Randle is giving off the vibe to some around the league that he trying to position himself for the New York Knicks to trade him. Comparisons to how James Harden forced his way out of the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets were made.
“But some people around the league feel he’s acting in a “James Harden type of way” that suggests he wants a new place of work next season. Randle has lost his strongest ally in assistant coach Kenny Payne, his former mentor at Kentucky who left this month to be the head coach at Louisville. Some NBA sources believe the Knicks will shop Randle for a package revolving around a center if they lose Mitchell Robinson.”
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The Knicks crowd was heard booing Jandle Randle during his starting lineup introduction before a recent game. After the game, Randle reasserted his commitment to the organization and stated the report of him wanting to be traded was “not true.”
Whether Julius Randle wants to be traded by the New York Knicks or not, it still appears as though a case could be made for that being the best course of action for the team to take. However, it remains to be seen if they will go that route.
