Refuse to be wronged! Knicks have no interest in Westbrook Executive: Randall is difficult to trade for three reasons

This season, the Knicks' record is far from expectations. With 2 days left until the trade deadline, the Knicks are still planning to trade reinforcement. "The Athletic" Knicks accompanying reporter Fred Carterz interpreted the Knicks' trading prospects through interviews with insiders and industry insiders.

The Knicks have indirectly admitted that the two operations to introduce Kemba Walker and Fournier in the offseason last year were failures, and the Knicks are actively reinforcing the No. 1 position, Eric Gordon, Brunson, and Dragic are all Knicks' favorites, but the Rockets' asking price for Gordon is a first-round signing, Brunson faces a contract extension seeking a contract with an annual salary of up to $20 million, Dragic may be bought out to join the Lone Rangers or Bucks, and it is difficult for the Knicks to get these three players.

The Knicks have a need for a point guard, but they have no interest in Russell Westbrook. Now that Wei Shao is not happy with the Lakers, the cooperation between the two sides is not good, and the Knicks are not interested in helping the Lakers unwind. When the Rockets peddled Westbrook two years ago, the Knicks had little interest in Westbrook, and this time it was the same. After all, West is worth $44 million, and there are $47 million worth of player options next season, and Fournier, Walker and Alex-Box combined are not equally worthy of salaries.

In addition, Westbrook is not the Knicks need point guard, the Knicks already have Julius Randall, Barrett, their fifth position is Mitchell Robinson, Norlens Noir, the basket-attacking center without the ability to shoot, if Westbrook joins, the Knicks' space will regress to the level of 30 years ago.

The Knicks' current core is Randall, and while Randall has said several times that he is eager to stay in the Knicks, that doesn't mean the Knicks want to keep Randall. Now the Knicks keep Randall just because they have no choice.

With Randle's performance this season, other teams won't call the Knicks to ask for a price. Because, Randall's jump shot crosshairs have regressed, his efficiency has plummeted, and his defense and energy have a lot of problems. Last season, Randall was also the winner of the Fastest Improving Player of the Year Award, entering the All-Star and Best Team Second Team, but this season he lost the All-Star and could even compete for the "Fastest Regressing Player Award".

Last offseason, Randle signed a four-year, $117 million early contract extension, which at first glance was also a barrier for the Knicks to send him off, but in reality, his contract was not a decisive obstacle. Because Randall's annual salary of $26.1 million next season is only 48th, Randle's ranking may fall further after several big-name free agents sign new contracts this offseason.

For other teams, Randle's contract problem is not the amount, over time, the salary cap gradually increased, Randle's salary is not exaggerated. The real problem is the age limit, and his contract won't expire until 2026.

"I don't see any team that would sacrifice any valuable chips for Randall," said the general manager of one opposing team, "and conversely, it's hard to imagine the Knicks sending him off without a high return." ”

For the Knicks, selling at a low price isn't cost-effective, and doing business isn't doing it. Now the Knicks can only build a team around Randall, and then look for an opportunity to send him away after Randle's contract becomes shorter.