True Lakers Fan
Los Angeles Lakers Fan
He will easily opt out and get a 20 million or more on a 3 to 5 year contract easily. Pelicans might give it, but he will have other offersThey're very similar players IMO. Rebounders and paint scorers that still need some work on their perimeter games. Obviously Zion is more explosive, but Randle has the length advantage (but those kind of even out). Randle can play small-ball center.
Ultimately, it's not the Pelicans decision. Randle has a player option for $9M, and I doubt he'll be happy with that.