Knicks forward Julius Randle, a longtime CAA client, has left the agency and signed with WME Sports for representation, according to a Twitter announcement from WME.
As Fred Katz of The Athletic notes (via Twitter), Randle was represented by George Bass of AAI Sports when he first went pro in 2014, but hired Aaron Mintz and Steve Heumann of CAA Sports during his rookie year and had been with CAA since then — until now.
The Knicks have a close relationship with CAA, Katz notes (via Twitter). Top executives Leon Rose and William Wesley previously worked for the agency, which represents Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Isaiah Hartenstein, and head coach Tom Thibodeau, among others.
Randle’s departure from the agency obviously doesn’t mean that his departure from the Knicks will follow, but it’s a change worth noting as the time for his next contract negotiation nears.
Randle is currently under contract through at least the next two years, with a player option decision to come for the 2025/26 season. He’ll become extension-eligible during the summer of 2024 and would be entering a potential contract year if he doesn’t sign a new deal next offseason.
I guess Mintz left a bad taste in his mouth…nentwings eat ur heart out
Interesting. I’d guess this indicates the Knicks aren’t looking to resign him.
2022-23 NBA season ….
FG% (.459), FT% (.757), 3PT % (.343)
35.5 mins, 25.1 pts, 9.4 reb, 3.6 ast, Tov 2.8
Randle had a solid year. Still a drama Queen. Still holds the ball too much. Played better cause Jalen has taken over the ball. As a true PG should. I’d like to see Randle play off the offense more. And be more physical. Instead of putting up threes (8.3 a gm). Imo the best fit with Randle here. Is DeM DeR. It’s why I want him ……. Randle will respect and play for him.
It actually makes sense. I doubt he’s blaming CAA for his last (current) extension because it was capped at 120% of his original deal, so there wasn’t much to negotiate. Still, like him or not (and I’m on the fence), his current salary is notably below market and is going to stay that way for at least the next 2 years. Can’t argue with him getting a fresh set of eyes on his situation as it unfolds from here.
Ingram to NY. That is what they need