New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) takes a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Credit: AP/Carlos Osorio
There was a time, just over a year ago, when the Knicks were in the process of dismantling the work of the past regimes and willing to convert as many holdovers as possible into future assets. The Knicks sent out Marcus Morris, who had been the steadiest contributor, for a first-round pick. There was little secret around the NBA that for the right price, Julius Randle could be had, too.