>Because (a) if he gets hurt next year, he's already got the
>money locked in, and (b) the extra money can be used to get a
>star guard to New York around him and Barrett. Gambling on
>yourself is fine, but after easily your best season to date? A
>little regression is a very reasonable potential outcome.
>Leverage yourself into the secure big money deal today, imo.


Given that he's not even making 20 million per on his current contract, he'd be hurting his pockets to sign the four year extension now. As much as I'd want to keep him on the cheap to help the Knicks remain flexible to sign other players, I wouldn't get mad at him at all for wanting to get the bag. This opportunity is probably his best chance to get a big contract and locking in a four year contract averaging under 30 million in this day and age wouldn't help in that regard.

I'd have to imagine Leon Rose's plans with Randle will heavily depend on who else they chose to surround him with since Randle's deal should be focused on long term goals for the Knicks.