The futures of Julius Randle and the New York Knicks may not be intertwining. And that much could be determined as soon as this offseason, with the All-Star forward up for an extension.
If the Knicks do decide to move on from Randle this summer, it will take a trade. He’s under contract through the 2024-2025 season with a player option for 2025-2026.
One option that could present itself, is swapping the All-Star with the Washington Wizards‘ Kyle Kuzma in a blockbuster deal.
Knicks receive: Kyle Kuzma, 2027 first-round pick, 2030 first-round pick
Wizards receive: Julius Randle
Almost a year out from free agency, Randle won’t net a king’s ransom from any team.
But to get back a starter caliber player in Kuzma, with the addition of two first-round picks, Leon Rose and the New York front office can continue stockpiling assets, and guaranteed salary, for an inevitable star trade.
Randle played just 46 games in the regular season before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury that sidelined him for the playoffs.
New York was 29-17 in the games he played in 2023-2024. Randle averaged 24 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 5 assists in his fifth-campaign with the Knicks.
Wizards Listed as No. 1 Betting Favorite to Land Randle
BetOnline released odds on May 22 for Randle’s next team, should New York choose to trade him, and the list of teams is, uninspiring.
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