Julius Randle already has proven he can be an inside-out scorer. The Knicks’ highest-paid player hasn’t proven he can be a leader, defender or even a winner.
Armed with a whopping three-year, $63 million contract, the Knicks’ expected starting power forward spoke candidly about his new role as a leader during Monday’s media day.
“My biggest goal is make everyone around me better,’’ Randle said. “Scoring 20 points, that’s not the hard part for me. I want to make everyone better and be an extension of the coach.’’
It was not too long ago Randle was not talking about leadership but trying to change an image as a Lakers draft bust.