Can someone please rationally explain why in the world the Los Angeles Lakers are apparently looking to trade Julius Randle rather than signing him to a long-term extension?
Typically, these are the two common explanations for this lunacy:
a) Randle doesn’t have a good enough 3-point shot to stretch the floor, a favorable trait for big men today in the NBA.
b) He will be an restricted free agent when the season ends, and the Lakers ‘must’ create maximum cap space so they can sign two all-star quality free agents in the off-season.