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NY Knicks: 4 things fans want to happen during the offseason

By Jordanna Clark

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - MARCH 11: Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on March 11, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - MARCH 11: Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on March 11, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) /
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2: A new team for Julius Randle

How did things get to this point? From All-Star to no longer being New York’s star, Randle’s time at the top didn’t last long.

It was rumored that the 27-year-old had requested a trade, but after the Knicks’ 125-114 loss to the Hornets on Mar. 30, he laughed that rumor off. Randle maintained the stance that New York is where he wants to be, but he hasn’t done much to prove that.

Will the New York Knicks trade Julius Randle during the offseason?

Sure, the 27-year-old averaged 20.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists in his 72 starts with the Knicks this season. Randle shot 41.1% from the floor (the lowest for him since he played in one game in 2014-15 and shot 33.3%) and 30.8% from the 3-point line.

Last year, he shot 45.6% from the field and 41.1% from beyond the arc. This season is arguably Randle’s worst since he elevated his game to a new height in 2018-19 with New Orleans.

Ahead of last Saturday’s game against Cleveland, The Athletic’s Fred Katz reported that Randle would likely be out for the final five games of the season due to quadriceps soreness.

It’s an issue that’s been bothering him so it makes sense for him to be sidelined, even though it’s been speculated that he’s sitting out because he no longer wants to play for New York.

If there’s one thing that people should know about the NBA, it should be to expect the unexpected. Given the Knicks’ season, a Randle trade wouldn’t be necessarily unexpected, but if you’re solely going off his word, it would be.

I’m not sure what needs to be done to rekindle Randle’s relationship with New York. If the damage is beyond repair, perhaps he’d truly be better off with another team.

His four-year, $117 million extension that he signed before the start of the year hasn’t kicked in yet, so it won’t be an easy task to find a suitable trade (if it does come down to that).

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