It wasn’t supposed to be this way when the New York Knicks re-signed Julius Randle.
Last season, his breakout year saw him excel in every category. Scoring. Rebounding. Passing. The man operated with T-1000 efficiency en route to being named the NBA’s Most Improved Player. And, let’s be honest, he probably should have received more MVP consideration.
Not even a full year later, and last year’s glorious rebirth is proving to be a tease worse than the 2012-13 aftermath. Even worse yet, Randle signed a $117 million extension in the offseason. Instead of continuing his new superstar run, he has instead gone the J.