Julius Randle of the Knicks looks on during the second quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 20, 2022 in New York City. Credit: Jim McIsaac
MILWAUKEE — It might seem hard to remember that it was just a few months ago that Julius Randle, in the wake of a season in which he’d ascended to heights that his career had only hinted at, decided to sign on to a four-year extension with the Knicks immediately, passing up the opportunity to cash in on a contract extension worth more than $80 million more.