Knicks Should Listen for Trade Calls on All-Star

The New York Knicks should consider trading one of their better players.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 27, 2024

Jan 23, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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The New York Knicks will soon face a difficult decision in regards to the future of three-time All-Star Julius Randle.

Randle, who turns 30 in November, has one more year left on his deal before his player option, which could behoove the Knicks to either sign him to an extension or trade him so they can get some kind of value in return.

Bleacher Report writer Greg Swartz believes the Knicks should consider the idea of trading Randle by listening to phone calls from other teams if they wish to acquire him.

"As long as the New York Knicks don't mind paying a hefty tax bill, Randle should be able to stay in the Big Apple for years to come," Swartz writes. "The 29-year-old is entering the final guaranteed year of his contract, though, and has played well enough to get a raise from the $28.9 million he'll earn this season. The only way the Knicks trade Randle is if the two sides can't agree on a new contract or if he doesn't fit with a new-look team that features Mikal Bridges. For now, New York should at least be taking calls even if it doesn't plan on trading the three-time All-Star."

The Knicks need Randle in order to win a championship this season, but if they fall short of that goal and he walks, New York will be left in a really bad spot.

The two sides have yet to come to an agreement on any deal, and it doesn't appear likely for one to come about with the season set to start in less than a month.

The first few months of the Knicks' season will be key, because the results from the early games during the season will likely determine if New York feels comfortable trading Randle.

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Published Sep 27, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.