Knicks’ Julius Randle Lands in Dallas in Blockbuster Proposal

The New York Knicks have had a bang-up summer thus far, trading for star Mikal Bridges, re-signing OG Anunoby for the long term, re-signing superstar Jalen Brunson to a very team-friendly deal and saving $113 million, and looking like a team to reckon with in the Eastern Conference for some time to come.

But what about Julius Randle? Remember him? He seems to be the forgotten man in all of this excitement around Madison Square Garden. Randle missed the last three months of the season and all of the playoffs due to shoulder surgery.

The Knicks didn't seem to miss him.

Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo stepped up big time with increased minutes, and New York knocked off the heavily-favored Philadelphia 76ers in the first round, and gave the Indiana Pacers a run for their money in the Conference Semi-Finals.

But Randle is still around. And expected to be back and healthy next season, pulling in his 35 minutes a game and dominating the ball in order to get his 24 points on 18 field goal attempts nightly. Are there enough minutes and ball to go around on the new Knicks?

To that end, Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report has proposed a massive trade that would land Randle and his $60M over the next two years in Dallas with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Here's how this mock trade would look:

Dallas Mavericks Receive:

Julius Randle

New York Knicks Receive:

PF P.J. Washington
C Daniel Gafford
SG Jaden Hardy
2025 second-round pick (via Toronto Raptors)
2028 second-round pick (via Miami Heat)

The Mavericks get an All-Star forward to beef up their frontcourt and add to the dynamic scoring of their superstar backcourt. It could be the ingredient that takes them to the next level (which, basically, after reaching the Finals, would have to be championship level).

In Gafford, the Knicks would receive the backup center that they desperately need after Isaiah Hartenstein bolted for OKC in free agency this summer.

They also get a power forward in return in Washington who won't dominate the ball, allowing Brunson and Bridges (and Hart and DiVincenzo) to do their thing on the offensive end.

Who says no?