Two seasons ago, in his last campaign with the New Orleans Pelicans, Julius Randle was one of only eight players in the NBA to average at least 21 points and 8.5 rebounds per game - and the only one of them not named an All-Star. This season All-Star talk has begun again for Randle, but there remains uncertainty whether there will be an All-Star Game for him to be a part of even if he makes it.
Randle has been the key to the Knicks 7-8 start - a humble-sounding achievement, but far above what this roster was expected to do this soon - and is averaging career-bests of 22.