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  • Pelicans Sign Julius Randle To 2 Years $18 Million

    Julius Randle, Pelicans Agree to Contract After 4 Seasons with Lakers

    Julius Randle's Los Angeles Lakers career is over after four seasons.

    On Monday, Randle agreed to a two-year, $18 million deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The contract has a second-year player option.

    Randle was set to be a restricted free agent. However, ESPN's Ramona Shelburne reported he asked the Lakers to renounce his contract right.

    Randle averaged a career-high 16.1 points and shot a career-best 55.8 percent from the field in 2017-18. He remained a solid rebounder as well, averaging 8.0 boards per game.

    The 2014 first-round pick made an impact on defense close to the basket. According to NBA.com, he held opponents to 58.5 percent shooting on attempts inside six feet and 53.6 percent on attempts inside 10 feet.

    This was the first season where Randle began to approach his ceiling, and he could become an even more effective scorer should he finally develop a three-point shot. He was 10-of-45 from beyond the arc in 2017-18 and is a career 25.7 percent three-point shooter.
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