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2 Julius Randle trades Knicks could consider after Donovan Mitchell news
The New York Knicks might not have gotten three-time All-Star Donovan Mitchell, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t make a trade between now and the start of the 2022-23 season. In fact, there’s a trade that could be made that would please the majority of the fanbase.
Julius Randle’s 2020-21 season resulted in his first All-Star appearance and the Most Improved Player award, but his 2021-22 season ended up being a far cry from the year before. Even though the forward averaged 20.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game, his struggles were evident.
The Knicks signed point guard Jalen Brunson in free agency, which means that there are now three players in New York’s starting lineup that like to have the ball in their hands (Brunson, Randle, and RJ Barrett). With Randle being a ball-dominant player, he’s going to have to accept an off-ball role. That could happen, but knowing Randle, it may not work out.
Will the Knicks trade Julius Randle before the start of the 2022-23 season?
There was speculation about New York trading Randle if a Donovan Mitchell trade took place, as Mitchell is another player that likes to have the ball in his hands. Even though Mitchell was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, there’s still been talk about a Randle trade happening.
According to Knick Film School’s Jonathan Macri, “there will be every effort made within reason to get rid of Julius Randle before the season starts.”
“a little something I just heard… I strongly believe that there will be every effort made within reason to get rid of Julius Randle before the season starts. And I will just say that.”
— @JCMacriNBA on @KnickFilmSkool after the Donovan Mitchell trade to Cleveland pic.twitter.com/6hdOrUmAIq
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) September 1, 2022
The keywords are “within reason.” Obviously, there’s no guarantee that the Knicks are going to trade Randle, but it seems as if it’s a possibility, and it’s certainly a topic that’s worth exploring as it would allow Obi Toppin to slide into the starting lineup.
With that being said, here are two trades that the Knicks should think about if they’re looking to part ways with Julius Randle.
three-time All-Star Donovan Mitchell</a>, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t make a trade between now and the start of the 2022-23 season. In fact, there’s a trade that could be made that would please the majority of the fanbase.</p>
<p>Julius Randle’s 2020-21 season resulted in his first All-Star appearance and the Most Improved Player award, but his 2021-22 season ended up being a far cry from the year before. Even though the forward averaged 20.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game, his <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2022/09/04/julius-randle-trades-knicks-donovan-mitchell-news/"https://dailyknicks.com/2022/04/30/non-clinical-examination-julius-randle-2021-22-new-york-knicks-campaign/">struggles were evident</a>.</p>
<p>The Knicks signed point guard Jalen Brunson in free agency, which means that there are now three players in New York’s starting lineup that like to have the ball in their hands (Brunson, Randle, and RJ Barrett). With Randle being a ball-dominant player, he’s going to have to accept an off-ball role. That could happen, but knowing Randle, it may not work out.</p>
<h2>Will the Knicks trade Julius Randle before the start of the 2022-23 season?</h2>
<p>There was speculation about New York trading Randle if a Donovan Mitchell trade took place, as Mitchell is another player that likes to have the ball in his hands. Even though Mitchell was <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2022/09/04/julius-randle-trades-knicks-donovan-mitchell-news/"https://dailyknicks.com/2022/09/01/knicks-donovan-mitchell-trade-disaster-cavaliers-package/">traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers</a>, there’s still been talk about a Randle trade happening.</p>
<p>According to Knick Film School’s<a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2022/09/04/julius-randle-trades-knicks-donovan-mitchell-news/"https://twitter.com/JCMacriNBA" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Jonathan Macri</a>, “there will be every effort made within reason to get rid of Julius Randle before the season starts.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">“a little something I just heard… I strongly believe that there will be every effort made within reason to get rid of Julius Randle before the season starts. And I will just say that.”</p>
<p> — <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2022/09/04/julius-randle-trades-knicks-donovan-mitchell-news/"https://twitter.com/JCMacriNBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>@JCMacriNBA on <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2022/09/04/julius-randle-trades-knicks-donovan-mitchell-news/"https://twitter.com/KnickFilmSkool?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>@KnickFilmSkool after the Donovan Mitchell trade to Cleveland <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2022/09/04/julius-randle-trades-knicks-donovan-mitchell-news/"https://t.co/6hdOrUmAIq">pic.twitter.com/6hdOrUmAIq
<p>— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) <a href=https://dailyknicks.com/2022/09/04/julius-randle-trades-knicks-donovan-mitchell-news/"https://twitter.com/NBA_NewYork/status/1565481991658668033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%22>September 1, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The keywords are “within reason.” Obviously, there’s no guarantee that the Knicks are going to trade Randle, but it seems as if it’s a possibility, and it’s certainly a topic that’s worth exploring as it would allow Obi Toppin to slide into the starting lineup.</p>
<p>With that being said, here are two trades that the Knicks should think about if they’re looking to part ways with Julius Randle.</p>
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<h3>2: A trade that would send Julius Randle to the Hornets</h3>
<p>The only move that the Charlotte Hornets have made thus far during the offseason was re-signing Cody Martin to a four-year, $32 million deal.</p>
<p>In June, Miles Bridges was arrested in Los Angeles on a felony domestic violence warrant. He’s a restricted free agent and his future with Charlotte is unclear. The honest truth is that he shouldn’t play in another NBA game again. With the Hornets potentially moving forward without Bridges, they could have an interest in Julius Randle.</p>
<p>Gordon Hayward signed a four-year, $120 million deal with Charlotte in Nov. 2020, so he has two guaranteed years left on his contract before he’ll become an unrestricted free agent in 2024. His name has been in the middle of a few trade rumors, so if the Knicks and Hornets were to make a trade involving Hayward and Randle, it could end up looking something like this:</p>
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