Julius Randle expressed his desire to stay with the Lakers for his entire career, but LeBron James' arrival dashed his hopes. Despite his strong performance on the court, Randle felt pushed out due to James joining the team. After leaving the Lakers in 2018, Randle signed with the New Orleans Pelicans before ultimately finding success with the New York Knicks. Although he wasn't able to fulfill his dream of following in Kobe Bryant's footsteps, Randle's career has taken a positive turn with his current team.