Knicks open to trading Julius Randle?

It has been a topsy-turvy season so far for the New York Knicks — and it could be even wilder. According to Ian Begley of SportsNet New York, at least one team who have reached out to the Knicks ahead of the NBA trade deadline on February 10 came away “with the impression that Julius Randle would be available for the right return.”
Source: Johnny Recks @ Clutch Points

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
ICYMI: #Knicks hammered by #Heat as Julius Randle struggles again, goes silent while Fournier says club must “adapt” #NBA nypost.com/2022/01/26/kni… – 11:08 AM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Cumulative stats over NY’s past two games
Obi Toppin:
+40 plus/minus in 36 mins
31 points on 12-for-18 shooting (67%)
11 rebs
5 made 3PTs’ (71% from deep)
Julius Randle:
-56 plus/mins in 59 mins
29 points on 11-for-29 (38%)
13 rebs
2 made 3PT’s (20%)
tommybeer.substack.com/p/knicks-inchi… – 11:00 AM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
A few notes on Julius Randle, frustration among players about inconsistent standards and the upcoming trade deadline: sny.tv/articles/juliu… – 10:27 AM

Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
#Knicks hammered by #Heat, Julius Randle lays an egg, goes silent again and Evan Fournier says “angry” at getting “dominated like that” #NBA nypost.com/2022/01/26/kni… – 11:58 PM

Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Knicks hammered by Heat as Julius Randle struggles again nypost.com/2022/01/26/kni… – 10:39 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Julius Randle again at center of Knicks starting lineup problems in loss to Miami Heat nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 10:22 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Final numbers:
Obi Toppin:
+20 in 21 minutes
18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting)
Julius Randle:
-34 in 26 minutes
11 points (on 5-of-12 shooting) pic.twitter.com/sQLgXMxsnz – 10:04 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Julius Randle:
-34 in 26 minutes
11 points (on 5-of-12 shooting)
4 turnovers
Obi Toppin:
+15 in 12 minutes
13 points (on 6-of-7 shooting)
Zero turnovers – 9:42 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Thibs rolled with the starters for 6-plus minutes as the Heat went up 26 — Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson. That lineup is minus-11.5 per 100 possessions on the season, but has played the third-most minutes of any lineup in the NBA. – 9:22 PM

Marc Berman @NYPost_Berman
Randle airball, Miami 3. Randle loses ball off backboard. Miami 3. It’s 70-48 and Thibs needs to bench Jules with 9:24 left in third. – 9:07 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
After a Randle airball and then something I can’t describe – pass? Shot? Who knows? – the Heat have expanded the lead to 22. And it’s a Knicks timeout 2:36 into the third quarter. – 9:06 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
That’s about as bad a sequence as you can get from Julius Randle. – 9:06 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks down 13 at the half, which seems as good as they could hope for. Another night where Randle has more turnovers (3) than field goals (2). – 8:52 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Halftime. Heat lead the Knicks 59-46.
• Barrett 13 pts
• Randle 4-5-4
• Butler 15-2-3
• Herro 15 & 5
• Robinson 12 pts – 8:47 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
On the Knicks last possession first Julius Randle and then RJ Barrett tried to isolate Jimmy Butler one-on-one and that is a terrible idea. – 8:09 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
As I said on the pregame show, this Knicks offense falls right into Miami’s defensive favor
When they begin to spam strong side Julius Randle, the Heat double and rely on rotations
Like they do at an extremely high level
This is their type of game – 7:52 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson starting tonight vs MIA, Knicks say. – 7:22 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
From earlier: last week’s mailbag covered whether NYK will be buyers or sellers, past interest from teams in trading for Julius Randle & more. Thanks to @Jeminem07, @PlayoffBoundNYK, @Jmere09yc & @CeeTizzy for the questions! Link to the full mailbag here: https://t.co/IglY9f6D1t pic.twitter.com/RBvSaEzwOJ – 12:03 PM

More on this storyline

SNY: @IanBegley talks with @JeaneCoakley about frustration in the Knicks’ locker room, Julius Randle possibly being available for the right package at the trade deadline, and the 76ers potentially making a run at James Harden this summer: -via Twitter / January 27, 2022