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New York Knicks: 5 players Chasson Randle should study

By Maxwell Ogden

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 9: Chasson Randle #4 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during a game against the Toronto Raptors on April 9, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 9: Chasson Randle #4 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during a game against the Toronto Raptors on April 9, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 10: Jeff Teague #44 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles against T.J. McConnell #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on April 10, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pacers won 120-111. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 10: Jeff Teague #44 of the Indiana Pacers dribbles against T.J. McConnell #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on April 10, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pacers won 120-111. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /

2. Jeff Teague

Jeff Teague is a shining example of how a well-rounded game can be enough to breed high-level contributions. Teague may not have an elite skill to work with, but he’s able to provide quality production in multiple phases.

Teague was an All-Star in 2015, and the name of his game is what Chasson Randle would most benefit from establishing: Consistency.

Between 2012-13 and 2016-17, Teague averaged 15.6 points, 6.9 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 1.1 three-point field goals made per game. Those numbers rarely wavered, and they accurately displayed his contributions.

A solid slasher, respectable three-point shooter, above-average facilitator, and competent defender, Teague has the versatility to contribute in every phase of the game.

For Randle, Teague can serve as an example of how important it is to eliminate weaknesses. Teague isn’t an elite player, but at 29 years of age, he’s already started 55 postseason games, including a run to the 2015 Eastern Conference Finals.

Randle may have greater aspirations than to play at Teague’s level, but if he can reach it, he’d be able to start for a vast majority of NBA teams—including the New York Knicks.

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