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Any update on the Randle extension big bro – PlayoffBoundNYK
The only concrete update here has to do with trade restrictions. If the Knicks sign Julius Randle to a big extension, he can no longer be moved prior to the 2025 trade deadline. Players like Randle who sign big extensions can’t be traded until six months after the date of the agreement (more on that below).
Beyond that, I don’t have a concrete update for you. We reported last month that an extension wasn’t at the forefront for either Randle or the Knicks. Randle has been eligible for an extension since Aug. 3. The Knicks and Randle can agree to an extension at any time between now and June 30. Based on how things have played out since Aug. 3, it seems like neither side is in a rush to get something done.
Worth noting here: Randle is excited about this Knicks team and believes they can make a run. He’s looking forward to being back, healthy, with this group. He thinks things can be special with Mikal Bridges, as we’ve previously noted.
Also worth noting: The Knicks went 12-2 last January with a healthy Randle and OG Anunoby. Randle played a significant role in that success, averaging 25 points and eight rebounds before he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.
If the Knicks can play near that level this season with Randle in the fold, everything surrounding his next contract will work itself out.
For those interested in CBA rules around an extension, there are scenarios where Randle remains trade eligible after signing his extension.
If Randle declines his $30 million player option for 2025-26 and extends for three years and $109 million, he would be eligible to be moved prior to the 2025 trade deadline.
If Randle picks up his option for 2025-26 and extends for two years and $76 million, he would also be eligible to be moved prior to the 2025 deadline.
* Contract information courtesy of Yossi Gozlan. For more CBA/contract info, check out Yossi’s great YouTube page.
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