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Expectations are not particularly high for the New York Knicks in 2020-21 — and maybe that’s a good thing for the ‘Bockers. The Knicks retained most of the young roster that finished 12th in the Eastern Conference in 2019-20 with a 21-45 record, but the coaching staff and front office has undergone a major overhaul. […]

The New York Knicks came up big in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s preseason matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers to pull off a come-from-behind victory over the Cavs. Julius Randle had a fine performance for the Knicks in the win, but for most New York fans on the mean streets of Twitter, this wasn’t exactly […]

New York Knicks rookie forward Obi Toppin has been the most popular pick by bettors to win 2020-21 Rookie of the Year. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post (via BetMGM), 23% of bets have been placed on the former Dayton Flyers star. Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was the second-most popular choice […]

It goes without saying that the upcoming NBA season will be, for lack of a better term, quite unique. With the COVID-19 pandemic still existing, players and teams will have to zigzag their way through a shortened 72-game season. Julius Randle of the New York Knicks is completely aware of this. He told The New […]

Could All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook get traded yet again? It appears at such a notion is at the very least a possibility as November reaches its halfway point. Both the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly showing interest in the longtime Oklahoma City Thunder point guard who is now with the […]

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle and Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield have been going hard during the NBA offseason. The two NBA stars recently took part in a highly competitive pick-up game alongside Utah Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay. Buddy Hield, Julius Randle and Emmanuel Mudiay pulled up to play pickup ♨️ (via […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle was on the sidelines watching his little son play some ball. However, from the looks of it, his son might need to learn the rules of the sport before actually playing. Randle shared a clip of his son who hilariously tackled his own teammate during a basketball game. The […]

It’s not everyday that you see an NBA player dabble in only a few tattoos. It seems like the typical move is to either get a lot, or get none at all. In this case, New York Knicks forward Julius Randle is just starting out — he has a total of only five tattoos on […]

Wednesdays officially marks a year since the 2019 free agency started. There were some good deals made, but we’re going to look at the worst 2019 NBA free agency contracts, decisions and moves. After winning a championship with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard went home to Los Angeles to play for the Clippers. Meanwhile, Kevin […]

The New York Knicks remain open to trading big man Julius Randle whenever the 2020 offseason period officially begins, per Marc Berman of the New York Post. Randle signed a three-year, $62.1 million contract with the Knicks in the summer of 2019. Berman writes: “Undoubtedly the Knicks are open to [trading Randle]. His contract for […]

The New York Knicks have become a walking disaster under owner James Dolan. The franchise hasn’t had a winning record or made the playoffs since the 2012-13 season and the organization is seemingly always in the news for the wrong reasons. However, there’s a new man in New York whom Knicks fans are hoping can […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is the latest star athlete to donate headphones to help students and educators navigate the extended school closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Students and schools around the country have been forced to adopt e-learning measures on the fly, including online music classes. “It’s times like these where we need […]

Julius Randle‘s position on the New York Knicks may not be as secure as one would think. When the Knicks hired former CAA sports agent Leon Rose to be their new president on March 2, it was seen as a big plus for Randle who is represented by CAA and had a prior relationship with […]

Some players within the New York Knicks, including rookie RJ Barrett, have been frustrated by Julius Randle’s penchant for over-dribbling and lack of ball movement, something that has proved to be a season-round trend, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Randle turned the ball over a lot less over the last two […]

Besides dealing Marcus Morris to the Los Angeles Clippers, the New York Knicks stood pat at the trade deadline. That’s despite a roster overstuffed with veterans on short-term deals. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the Knicks and Charlotte Hornets explored a swap that would have sent Julius Randle, Dennis Smith Jr., and a first-rounder to […]

Two maligned members of the New York Knicks just donated to local food banks and relief funds for communities affected by the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). Power forwards Julius Randle and Bobby Portis, both acquired as free agents last summer, teamed up, partnering with HelloFresh to donate $180,000 to City Harvest. The money will be […]

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle believes Leon Rose is the perfect guy to turn around the franchise. Rose has gotten to know Randle from being in charge of CAA’s basketball operations for so many years. The Knicks officially hired the former NBA agent as their new president of basketball operations on Monday. “He’s […]

Julius Randle wants to stay with the New York Knicks despite being the subject of trade rumors recently. The Knicks reportedly had internal talks about trading Randle before the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline. Julius Randle said today he wants to be in NY after trade deadline. Did he anticipate even having to think that […]

The New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets have discussed a deal involving Julius Randle, Dennis Smith Jr., Terry Rozier and Malik Monk, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday and the Knicks could be fairly active: The Knicks and Charlotte Hornets have discussed a deal involving Julius Randle, league […]

The Charlotte Hornets have touched base with the New York Knicks about sixth-year veteran power forward Julius Randle, according to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor. The Knicks and Hornets have had trade talks involving Julius Randle, per league sources. — Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 4, 2020 Randle signed with the Knicks in the past offseason, inking […]

The New York Knicks have had internal talks about trading power forward Julius Randle before the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Randle signed a three-year deal with the Knicks this past summer in free agency: If Marcus Morris is not traded, there will be pressure to […]

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle, like every NBA player right now, is struggling to cope with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. Randle “worshipped the ground” Bryant walked on. Kobe was Randle’s idol growing up and the Knicks forward will always cherish the memories he has of being teammates with Bryant […]

Julius Randle’s name has been thrown in the fire as a potential trade candidate, given how the New York Knicks free-agent signings have failed to click as expected. Randle holds some value as one of the younger yet developed pieces on their roster, but the sixth-year pro isn’t sweating the rumors with less than three […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle was miffed at the end of a 121-98 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, nearly getting into it with backup point guard Elie Okobo at the end of regulation. The two exchanged words in the dying seconds of the fourth quarter, as Randle lightly tossed the ball toward […]

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle missed each of the team’s last two games as he spent time with his family following the death of his grandmother. On Sunday, Randle spoke about the influence his grandmother had on his life following a big win over the Miami Heat: "I really felt her out there […]

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle is back in the rotation for Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat. Randle had missed the past two games due to personal reasons. Julius Randle (personal reasons) has rejoined the team and will be available for today’s game against Miami. — NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) January 12, 2020 Randle had […]

The Detroit Pistons initiated Andre Drummond trade talks with the New York Knicks, according to Vincent Ellis of The Detroit Free Press. The Pistons have interest in acquiring Julius Randle and Frank Ntilikina from the Knicks: The source said it was the Pistons who initiated discussions with a package centered around Andre Drummond and another […]

The New York Knicks have already ruled Julius Randle out for Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz for what the team is calling personal reasons. According to Marc Berman of The New York Post, Randle looked distraught in the Knicks’ locker room and was brought into a room for privacy after New York lost to […]

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s game against the Utah Jazz for personal reasons, according to a report from Ian Begley of SNY. A part of his report, Begley notes that Randle did not travel with the team. It’s not clear if he will re-join the team […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle knew he had to answer some Laker-related questions, as he is set to return to California to face his former team, Los Angeles Lakers, at Staples Center on Tuesday. The 25-year-old bruiser, after all, began his NBA career with the Lakers when he was selected seventh overall back in […]

Julius Randle is expecting a warm reception for Carmelo Anthony ahead of his return to Madison Square Garden. The former New York Knicks star spent six-and-a-half years with the organization before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017, but he’s still beloved by the fan base. “I’m sure it’ll be a great environment,” […]

Julius Randle is finally coming around to have the season he was expected to have upon signing with the New York Knicks, recently turning a corner during Mike Miller’s 11 games as an interim coach. The stark change is noticeable, as are his 22.6 points on 47.9% from the floor, 36.4% from deep and only […]

The New York Knicks have been breaking  records for all the wrong reasons in the 2019-20 NBA regular season and it’s nice to see them set something positive for a change. After powering the team to an impressive 94-82 win over rivals Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, Julius Randle became the second player in franchise […]

Despite being undersized at times, New York Knicks forward Julius Randle scores and rebounds well at his position. But the 25-year-old has never been regarded as a reliable floor spacer — a must for bigs in today’s fast paced game. Randle proved that he has put in the work to improve his outside stroke, draining […]

The New York Knicks traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks last February in part because they wanted to free up another max cap slot to make a run at two superstars in free agency. But when the Knicks struck out on the likes of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, forward Julius Randle suddenly became […]

The New York Knicks might be forced to make some moves before the upcoming trade deadline, but one many didn’t see coming was that of their first acquisition of the summer, Julius Randle. The franchise is reportedly “open” to trading Randle, according to Steve Popper of Newsday, despite having his contract guaranteed for next season. […]

The New York Knicks picked up their second consecutive win on Friday night after they came from behind to beat the Sacramento Kings, marking the first time that the Knicks have recorded back-to-back wins. Knicks interim head coach Mike Miller and forward Julius Randle were emphatic stating just how important it was to earn such […]

Everyone knows that the New York Knicks are still in the midst of their rebuild, but it’s still tough for Knicks fans to see their team struggling like this. Their latest defeat against the Indiana Pacers is especially painful given the circumstances involving key man Julius Randle. The score was 104-103 in favor of the […]

The New York Knicks suffered another humiliating blowout defeat on Monday, as they were absolutely pummeled by the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. It was indeed a forgettable evening for the Knicks, as they succumbed to an overpowering Bucks side with a final score of 132-88. After the head-scratching 44-point defeat, New York forward Julius Randle spoke […]