The New York Knicks and All-Star power forward Julius Randle finalized a contract extension this off-season, paying him $117 million over the next four years with an average salary under $30 million per season. For a player of his caliber and production, this contract opens the door for a potential max contract free agent in the future.
The Knicks played free agency perfectly, retaining most of their players preparing to hit the market on three-year contracts with no guarantees in the third season. That will allow them to clear salary space to target a big name without having any dead money to worry about.