Julius Randle of the Knicks looks to take a shot during the second quarter against Russell Westbrook of the Rockets at Madison Square Garden on March 2. Credit: Jim McIsaac
Julius Randle returns to the Knicks not only as the leading scorer, but also the highest-paid player on the team. But he also occupies the same spot in the lineup as the player whom the Knicks drafted with the No. 8 overall pick, Obi Toppin.
But speaking via Zoom Friday afternoon, he shrugged off the notion that he and Toppin can’t coexist in the Knicks' lineup.
"He’s an athletic player from what I know," Randle said.