never give up or back down in the most difficult times, but always keep going forward. The protagonist of this article is such a person. From obscurity to prosperity, with his own experience and performance, he deeply interprets that success is always reserved for those who work hardest.
He is Julius Randle. Randle was selected by the Lakers with the seventh overall pick in the first round in 2014. He missed almost the entire season due to injury. He played one game for the Lakers in the 2014-2015 season and scored 2 points. This is also him. The transcript of the NBA debut. From 2015 to 2018, he played for the Lakers for 3 seasons, averaging 11.3 points and 10.2 rebounds, 13.2 points and 8.6 rebounds, 16.1 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, and his performance was quite satisfactory.
After 4 seasons of decline, the Lakers decided to reshuffle and introduced LeBron James in July 2018, but the Lakers were only willing to offer Randle an annual salary of 5 million, not guaranteed to provide A stable position and playing time, as a young player who is averaging close to a double-double per game, is equivalent to the Lakers almost abandoning Randle. In this case, in July of the same year, Randle resolutely left the Lakers and joined the Pelicans for two years and $18 million. In the 2018-2019 season, he played 73 games in the Pelicans, averaging 21.4 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, and his excellent performance made himself among the top power forwards in the league. The Pelicans In June 2019, they selected Zion Williamson as the No. 1 pick, repeating the position of Randle. As a talented player that has been rare in a century, the arrival of Zion will undoubtedly be a challenge to Rand. It has created more competitive pressure for Randle, and the Pelicans are more willing to rebuild the team around Zion, leaving a hidden danger for Randle to leave the Pelicans.
In July 2019, the Knicks offered Randall a three-year, $63 million contract. Moreover, the New York Knicks in the rebuilding period had no big-name players. Joining the New York Knicks environment was in line with Randall's pursuit of progress. I hope that after joining the Knicks, not only can I guarantee playing time, but most importantly, I can become the absolute core of the team. When Randle was with the Lakers, he gave the impression that he was physically strong, but his technique was a little rough.
Maybe the Knicks have too high expectations for Randle, or Randle is under too much pressure. In the early days of joining the Knicks, the Knicks' record was not very satisfactory, always outside the 10th place, and Randle's performance was quite satisfactory. As the competition continues to deepen, the players are getting better and better. Under the leadership of Randle, the Knicks have won 8 consecutive victories in the last 8 games, and their record has continued to soar, reaching the fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Last week, Randle led the Knicks to 4 wins and 0 losses, averaging 35.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game, and Stephen Curry, who averaged 43.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists, won the best of the week in the East and West respectively.
Now Randle has reached the peak of his career in all aspects, and his skills are more comprehensive. This season so far, he has averaged 23.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 41% three-point shooting, and 2.2 hits per game. Recording three points seems to have transformed from a single role player in the past to a team leader integrating attack, defense and game temperament. It is expected that in future games, Randle can lead the team to go further!
