A Julius Randle trade that would make a lot of sense for the New York Knicks.
Make no mistake about it, Julius Randle had a fantastic season for the New York Knicks. In his second year as a Knick, Randle averaged 24.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and six assists per game which paved the way for their first playoff berth since 2013.
He earned several awards such as most improved player, second-team All-NBA, and was a first-time all-star at age 26. Things were looking up for Randle and the Knicks until he failed to keep up with Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
S,o what’s next for him and the franchise?
Yes, the Knicks could continue to build around him and RJ Barrett and see where that takes them. But another option would be to see if they could maximize his value given his season, age, and contract to parlay that into something more. The fact of the matter is his value has never been higher than it is right now. Should the Knicks capitalize on this?