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Los Angeles Lakers: Why Julius Randle earned a contract extension

By Phillip Hawkins

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 26: Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 26, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - MARCH 26: Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 26, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Los Angeles Lakers power forward Julius Randle has earned a contract extension from the team.

This upcoming summer will be a huge one for the Los Angeles Lakers. With multiple big-name free agents hitting the market the Lakers are hoping to land one of them.

Besides the big names such as LeBron James and Paul George, the Lakers have plenty of free agents of their own. One of those key free agents for the Lakers is Julius Randle.

In the best season of his career, he’s made it hard for the team to not offer him another contract. What he brings to the team will be missed if they don’t resign him.

Toughness

One of the best attributes Randle has is his toughness. The physicality and power he brings to the game are what the Lakers would miss the most.

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Before the season started one of the things he did this offseason was work on his body. Randle got into better shape and Laker Nation could tell he improved his game right away. This season he’s averaging a career-high 16 points a game and eight rebounds a game.

Before the Lakers decide to move on or not they need to realize just how much of his toughness they’d miss in the future.

Consistency

One of the keys to being successful in the NBA is being consistent. That being defensively guarding the best player or offensively being a leading scorer. Randle has arguably been the most consistent player for the Lakers this season.

He’s not only leading the team in points and rebounds per game but also in field goal percentage.  His ability to be consistent in an up and down season is huge. Randle’s given the Lakers plenty to think about this season before they let him walk for nothing.

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Randle’s only played three true seasons in the league and he’s only going to get better. This is the most anticipated off season for the Lakers in recent memory.  If the Lakers can’t get that big name free agent Julius is sure to be next in line.

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