Knicks Stars Show Love to Yankees

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New York Knicks star Julius Randle is probably wishing he was preparing for the NBA Finals this week, but because his team isn't at the final stage of the season, he's enjoying his time off.
Randle was seen taking polaroids at Tuesday night's New York Yankees game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium.
Julius Randle is at Yankee Stadium tonight! 📷 pic.twitter.com/vrT6jTkaYa
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) June 5, 2024
Randle hasn't played for the Knicks since January as a result of his shoulder injury, but it's nice to see him supporting the rest of his Big Apple athletic brothers.
He even got a shoutout from the Yankees' official X account.
Randle has been thrust into trade rumors this offseason as the Knicks look to revamp their team for another hopeful deep run into the playoffs in 2025. And with just one year left on his contract, Randle is a popular player on the block. However, this appearance at the Yankees game is proof that he likely enjoys playing in New York and would like to stay long-term.
However, it may not be up to him to make that decision. It may come down to whichever players are made available to the Knicks. But keeping Randle may be a good omen.
He was able to celebrate a Yankees' 5-1 win over the Twins, which could be a sign of many more New York victories to come that Randle is in the building for.

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.