Knicks Rumors: Five Reasons To Love The Chasson Randle Signing
The New York Knicks have waived Brandon Jennings and signed Chasson Randle. Here are five reasons to love the shocking move by Phil Jackson.
The New York Knicks are in the midst of a season that’s gone far worse than most expected it to. Despite entering the 2016-17 season with fairly high expectations, New York is well below .500 and on the outside looking in of the postseason picture.
On Monday, Feb. 27, the Knicks attempted to address the issues by simultaneously building for the future and acknowledging team needs.
New York signed point guard Brandon Jennings to a one-year deal worth $5 million during the summer of 2016. It was a low-risk contract that enabled Jennings to prove himself in a major market after he ruptured his achilles tendon in January of 2015.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Knicks have ended the Jennings experiment after 59 regular season games.
The New York Knicks are waiving guard Brandon Jennings, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 27, 2017
The Knicks will reportedly fill Jennings’ void by signing 2016 Summer League standout Chasson Randle.
The Knicks are planning to use Jennings roster spot to sign free agent guard Chasson Randle, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 27, 2017
Per Wojnarowski, the deal will be partially guaranteed through 2017-18.
76ers needed Randle's roster spot in Noel trade w/ Dallas, waived him Thursday. He'll sign partial guarantee through 2017-'18, sources say.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 27, 2017
Knicks fans have been calling for the signing of Randle for months on end.
Randle broke out with the Knicks’ Orlando Summer League team in 2016 and looked just as strong in the preseason. His high-quality play was positioning him to earn a main roster spot, but an orbital bone fracture ultimately prevented him from doing so.
Fortunately, Randle has been signed to the main roster and will have an opportunity to justify the hype.
Here are five reasons to believe he was a worthy investment.