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From humble beginnings in Dallas, Texas to the fancy lights of the Big Apple, Julius Randle has had quite a journey. After being drafted by the Lakers in 2014 to now leading the Knicks’ resurgence, he can say that he has made it big in the NBA. So, he must have accumulated a decent wealth for himself along the way. Here, let’s take a look at his net worth.

Randle was born in Dallas in the November 1994. He began his career at Prestonwood Christian High School, where he made the McDonald’s All-American team. He also became the Jordan Brand Classic co-MVP in 2013.

After this, he joined Kentucky college to further his basketball career. He made all the noise as he was the SEC Rookie of the Year, first-team All-SEC. Moreover, he made the third All-American team in 2014. NBA scouts started to take note of his performances and his imposing 6’9″ frame.

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That year he declared for the 2014 NBA draft, where Los Angeles Lakers picked him #7 overall. There he got the opportunity to hone his skills alongside Kobe Bryant. After playing for the Lakers for four years, he joined the Pelicans in 2018.

After a one-year stint with the Pelicans ended, he joined the Knicks and the rest, as they say, is history. His exploits until now have allowed him to have a net worth of $6 million, as per celebrity net worth.

Julius Randle contract details

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When he joined the Lakers, he signed a four-year rookie deal. That guaranteed him $13,545,962 over the course of his tenure with the Purple and Gold. Next up, he signed a two-year deal ($17,714,050) with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2018, with his second year being a player option.

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After pocketing $8,857,025 in 2018-19, he declined his player option and put pen to paper on a three-year $62 million contract with the Knicks. For this season, he is earning a base salary of $18,900,000 and an incentive bonus of $945,000.

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In total, he has earned $58 million approximately in salary. He also has endorsement deals with Nike and Mountain Dew. His current contract will expire next season and we expect him to sign a gigantic nine-figure contract with the Knicks.