Why Julius Randle is the difference maker!

 

I'm Connor Fucci and I’m a senior at Salisbury University. I live in New York, and I've been a Knicks fan my whole life. I will be writing about the New York Knicks on my blogs.   

As the New York Knicks prepare for the 2025 season, Julius Randle is still a key factor in their offensive and defensive game plan. After another year where he averaged over 23 points per game, Randle's talent scorer will be important to the Knick's success. His skill to dominate in the post make mid-range shots and expand the floor with better three-point shooting makes different teams' defenses change. With Jalen Brunson still getting better, Randle’s playmaking from the power forward position will create better opportunities for the rest of the players, this makes the Knicks a more skillful offensive team.

The Knicks' performance with and without Randle playing is clear. When Randle plays, the Knick's offense is way smoother, with better ball movement and helps with spacing. His being on the court forces a lot of focus from defenders, giving more space for the Knicks. Without Randle, the Knicks often have a hard time keeping the same efficiency and getting open shots offensively, and the defense struggles with the same as the office did. Randle’s leadership, energy, and capability to impact both offense and defense are big reasons why the Knicks have been able to become top in the standings, and the team needs him healthy if they plan to make a good NBA playoff run in 2025.