{"id":10710,"date":"2017-10-21T16:21:45","date_gmt":"2017-10-21T20:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnba.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=10710"},"modified":"2017-10-21T16:21:45","modified_gmt":"2017-10-21T20:21:45","slug":"julius-randle-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2017\/10\/21\/julius-randle-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"Julius Randle Could Become the Odd Man Out in Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Entering the biggest season of his career, Julius Randle’s<\/a><\/strong> future in Los Angeles<\/a> is uncertain. A productive player, Randle was recently benched by head coach Luke Walton<\/a><\/strong>, with Larry Nance Jr.<\/a> <\/strong>starting the first two games of the season. In Friday’s 132-130 win over Pheonix<\/a>, Randle would play just 12 minutes, a number any player in a contract year would be unsettled by. Does Randle have a future in Los Angeles<\/a>? Or will he be the second young Laker to fall victim to the team’s cap space goals?<\/p>\n

Julius Randle Has Become the Odd Man Out in Los Angeles<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Is Randle Improving?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Fans in Los Angeles are becoming frustrated with Randle. His lack of development has some worried if he will ever fulfill\u00a0his potential. In the team’s first two games of the season, Randle left fans questioning if he has a future with the franchise. Lackluster defense, lack of effort, and an overall disconnect from the rest of the team. Body language is important, and Randle does not look engaged right now. Fans may be frustrated, but so is Randle.<\/p>\n

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Luke Walton just blew up on Julius Randle after pulling him out. UPSET is an understatement. Luke usually doesn't do that during games.<\/p>\n

— Shahan Ahmed (@shahanLA) October 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n