Don’t look now, but Julius Randle is having an MVP-caliber season.
It’s easy for New York Knicks fans to miss him. After all, the team has hyped the RJ Barrett Express to high heaven. Rookie Obi Toppin has generated some excitement despite playing in just one game. Austin Rivers was the king of the fourth quarter in Wednesday night’s win over the Utah Jazz.
And in the middle of it all, Randle is playing out of his mind. He is averaging 23.1 points, 12 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game. During the Knicks’ three-game winning streak, he is averaging 23.