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Julius Randle expressed his happiness about being traded to the Brooklyn Nets despite joining a rebuilding team rather than a contender. He emphasized that feeling valued by an organization is important and noted that both he and the Nets want this partnership. In an interview before a game in Washington, Randle acknowledged the business aspect of trades but highlighted the significance of mutual appreciation between player and team.

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Julius Randle, a 30-something All-Star player, expressed his happiness about being traded from the Knicks to the rebuilding Nets, stating he values being in a place where he is appreciated. Randle told The Post before Monday's game in Washington that while trades are part of business, it feels incredible to be wanted and valued by an organization. The trade signifies mutual need between Randle and the Nets as they look to build for the future together.

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🔮 Some find it hard to understand how a 30-something All-Star would be happy being shipped from a contender to a rebuilding loser.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Julius Randle wanted — and needed — this trade to rebuilding Nets

🔮 “I couldn’t ask for a better leader and a better vet right there, or a grown-up — because obviously he’s not old.

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · Julius Randle leads by example in Nets’ preseason win over 76ers

🔮 And we believe that he could do all those things.

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · Egor Demin showing Nets signs he can handle the job — and give them more options

🔮 That would give them a leg up in their rebuild.

2026-10-07 · assertive framing · Nets’ Egor Demin’s conditioning, weight work starts to pay dividends

🔮 As hard as it may be for the Nets to flip the switch from the lottery and losing, it might be just as hard for their fans.

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🔮 But he might have to.

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🔮 “Sometimes, when I would come in the game, they would put the more physical guy in the game to deal with me.

2026-10-02 · assertive framing · Nets’ new starter Day’Ron Sharpe looks to pace himself while keeping his edge

🔮 He won’t get that much, but how much will he and agent Mark Bartelstein press for?

2026-10-01 · assertive framing · Michael Porter Jr. knows exactly what he needs to show Nets as contract talks continue

🔮 As a soon-to-be 32-year-old — one who’ll be linked in trade rumors, since he can opt into unrestricted free agency next summer — Randle might not be around long enough for that.

2026-10-01 · assertive framing · Julius Randle lays out his Nets mission after seeing Knicks finish what he helped start

🔮 But he’s going to be a defensive disruptor, playing a style under Jordi Fernández that may fit his skills better than Orlando’s — which relied on elite athleticism and rebounding — ever did.

2026-09-30 · assertive framing · Moritz Wagner looking to be disrupting defensive force for Nets

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But when you’re somewhere where you’re really wanted, and you have that validation with an organization really appreciating you and what you bring to the table, it’s an incredible feeling.

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🔮 Some find it hard to understand how a 30-something All-Star would be happy being shipped from a contender to a rebuilding loser.

2026-10-13 · New York Post

Julius Randle wanted — and needed — this trade to rebuilding Nets · assertive framing

Some find it hard to understand how a 30-something All-Star would be happy being shipped from a contender to a rebuilding loser. asserted

Star → find → loser

That’s because they don’t understand how much Julius Randle just wants to be somewhere he’s wanted. asserted

he → ’ → ?

And make no mistake, Randle and the Nets want — and need — each other. asserted

Randle → make → mistake

It’s incredible, man,” Randle told The Post before Monday’s game in Washington. asserted

Randle → ’ → Washington

“Everybody knows it’s a business and things happen. asserted

things → know → ?

But when you’re somewhere where you’re really wanted, and you have that validation with an organization really appreciating you and what you bring to the table, it’s an incredible feeling. asserted

it → ’re → table

Julius Randle wanted — and needed — this trade to rebuilding Nets

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