Knicks Notes: Randle, Payne, Mitchell, Anthony

of Knicks You may want to find takers for Julius Randlebut they weren’t going to let go of a potential trading first-round pick. Athletic Fred Katz I wrote about it in his latest Mailbag column.

Randle is about to enter the first season of the four-year, $117 million extension he signed after earning All-NBA Second Team honors in 2020/21. That price tag makes it difficult to move him without other assets attached. Katz notes that Randle finished last in effective field goal percentage last season among 112 players evaluated by Basketball Reference, and that when he was on the court, the Knicks had 100 possessions. It was getting worse by nearly 10 points per.

But Katz believes Randall’s work was affected by the rest of the roster. I’m here. Jalen Brunsonand probably Donovan Mitchellwhich should have a positive effect on Randle.

Others from New York:

• Former Knicks assistant Kenny PayneThe now Louisville head coach is credited with helping Randall become a star, but he may have been sending a counterproductive message last season, sources say. Mark Berman of the New York PostWhile head coach Tom Thibodeau Payne allegedly pumped up Randall’s ego and said he was still “the man” because he wanted Randall to share the ball more often. Berman speculates that Randle will benefit from Mitchell’s deal, especially if it’s included in the price. obi toppinKnicks fans often chant when Randle was on the court. Evan FournierRandall clashed in his first season as a teammate.
• Knicks say they need to be careful not to overpay Utah for Mitchell Newsday’s Steve PopperHe said several other teams had expressed interest in Mitchell, but none were willing to meet. Danny Ainge asking price. Popper points out that the Knicks’ backcourt is already better than it was last season with the addition and return of Brunson. Derrick Rose.
• carmelo anthony Jake Fisher said he was interested in returning to New York, where he played from 2011-2017, “Don’t aggregate this.” podcastHowever, he added that Knicks may not share Anthony’s desire to reunite.