Julius Randle on improving after slow start: 'It's a gradual buildup'
Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks drives past Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023 in New York City. Credit: Jim McIsaac
GREENBURGH — Julius Randle’s left ankle is feeling stronger every day, but the Knicks forward said he still is in the process of getting back to the All-Star-caliber player he was last season.
In the previous three seasons, Randle, 28, was one of the league leaders in total minutes. Last season, he played the team’s first 77 games before rolling his ankle and missing the final five games of the regular season.
Barbara Barker is an award-winning columnist and features writer in the sports department at Newsday. She has covered sports in New York for more than 20 years.
