Julius Randle turned in an outstanding 2020-21 season for the New York Knicks that saw him make both All-Star and All-NBA teams. Randle's follow-up season in 2021-22 was a disappointment, as his play was down nearly across the board.

Randle's struggles, along with his four-year, $106 million contract, have sparked trade speculation. However, the Knicks have made it clear they have no interest in attaching draft picks to trade Randle. New York doesn't currently see a need to simply dump Randle as bad salary.

The nature of the last two seasons continued a string of up-and-down, year-to-year struggles for Randle. His lone season with the New Orleans Pelicans saw Randle turn in an efficient year, only to see his first year with New York feature off a drop-off in his shooting. Then there was the inconsistency of the last two years.

Despite those challenges, Randle remains a big part of the Knicks future. Randle is expected to feature prominently in the offense alongside newly signed Jalen Brunson.