The New York Knicks announced on Saturday that their All-Star center Julius Randle underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle.

According to the Knicks, the procedure was successful, and the 28-year-old player will resume basketball activities later in the summer. Reportedly, Randle is expected to be ready for training camp and available at the start of the 2023-24 season.

Randle injured his left ankle twice this past season and was aware that he would need a procedure. However, he decided to play through the injury in an attempt to fuel a deep playoff run with the Knicks. The New York team ended their postseason in the second round, being eliminated by the Miami Heat in six games.

Randle had one of his best regular seasons in 2022-23, averaging career-high 25.1 points while adding 10.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. He was an NBA All-Star for the second time in his career while also getting an All-NBA Third Team nod.

However, the ankle injury visibly limited Randle’s impact in the playoffs, as he missed one game and struggled to be a difference-maker. He only had 16.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game in the 10 games he played.

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The New York Knicks’ Julius Randle is this year’s recipient of the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award, the league announced on Tuesday night.

Randle was voted the winner almost unanimously, having received 98 first-place votes from a possible 100. The Detroit Pistons’ Jerami Grant received the two remaining first-place votes and came in second while the Denver Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. rounded the top three.

Randle is the first Knicks player to receive the MIP award since it was introduced in 1985. The 26-year-old player also became the only player alongside Hedo Turkoglu to win while already being in the league for seven seasons or more.

Julius Randle has been enjoying a breakthrough campaign that saw him post career-best numbers all across the board. He finished the regular season averaging 24.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and six assists, and was the Knicks leader in all of these categories.

These strong performances gave Randle his first All-Star nod and helped the Knicks get to the playoffs for the first time since 2013.

“I just wanna say thank you to everybody involved,” said Randle during a chat with reporters via video call. “I mean, it truly was a team thing.”

Randle spent the first four years of his career with the LA Lakers, who selected him seventh in the 2014 NBA Draft. He then played one year in New Orleans before inking a three-year, $63 million contract with the Knicks in 2019.

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The New York Knicks announced on Saturday that their All-Star center Julius Randle underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle.

According to the Knicks, the procedure was successful, and the 28-year-old player will resume basketball activities later in the summer. Reportedly, Randle is expected to be ready for training camp and available at the start of the 2023-24 season.

Randle injured his left ankle twice this past season and was aware that he would need a procedure. However, he decided to play through the injury in an attempt to fuel a deep playoff run with the Knicks. The New York team ended their postseason in the second round, being eliminated by the Miami Heat in six games.

Randle had one of his best regular seasons in 2022-23, averaging career-high 25.1 points while adding 10.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. He was an NBA All-Star for the second time in his career while also getting an All-NBA Third Team nod.

However, the ankle injury visibly limited Randle’s impact in the playoffs, as he missed one game and struggled to be a difference-maker. He only had 16.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game in the 10 games he played.

The post Knicks’ All-Star Julius Randle Undergoes Ankle Surgery, Expected to Recover By Training Camp appeared first on SportzBonanza.

The New York Knicks’ Julius Randle is this year’s recipient of the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award, the league announced on Tuesday night.

Randle was voted the winner almost unanimously, having received 98 first-place votes from a possible 100. The Detroit Pistons’ Jerami Grant received the two remaining first-place votes and came in second while the Denver Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. rounded the top three.

Randle is the first Knicks player to receive the MIP award since it was introduced in 1985. The 26-year-old player also became the only player alongside Hedo Turkoglu to win while already being in the league for seven seasons or more.

Julius Randle has been enjoying a breakthrough campaign that saw him post career-best numbers all across the board. He finished the regular season averaging 24.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and six assists, and was the Knicks leader in all of these categories.

These strong performances gave Randle his first All-Star nod and helped the Knicks get to the playoffs for the first time since 2013.

“I just wanna say thank you to everybody involved,” said Randle during a chat with reporters via video call. “I mean, it truly was a team thing.”

Randle spent the first four years of his career with the LA Lakers, who selected him seventh in the 2014 NBA Draft. He then played one year in New Orleans before inking a three-year, $63 million contract with the Knicks in 2019.

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