Julius Randle announced as a guest on “Victory The Podcast” that he wants to stay with the New York Knicks until the end of his career. The Knicks can hold Randle for next season with a team option.
For $ 19.8 million, Randle would then play another season as a Knick, which seems very likely after his current season. Randle also said, “I love to play in New York.” With an average of 24 points, 10.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game in shooting splits of 45.7% / 41.2% / 81.5%, Randle is the favorite for the “Most Improved Player” award of this Season.
The 26-year-old stands on the floor for an average of 37.4 minutes per game, more than any other NBA player. Randle is also a candidate for one of this season’s All-NBA teams to be elected soon.
Randle was drafted in the 2014 NBA Draft with the 7th pick of the first round by the Los Angeles Lakers, who let him move to the New Orleans Pelicans after four seasons, where he signed a two-year contract worth a total of 17.7 million dollars.
After two seasons as a successful scorer in New Orleans, his market value had increased, so that Randle signed for three years and a total of 62.1 million in New York. As a knick, he took the next step under head coach Tom Thibodeau this season to become the better defender and best playmaker of his team.
The Knicks apparently want to take the next step in the coming season, New York is considered a possible destination for the largest free agents in the upcoming summer. Accordingly, Randle could play with Kyle Lowry or Dennis Schröder this year.
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