Julius Randle, a player for the Knicks, is set to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, a decision that has raised questions about the team's transparency regarding his condition. Head coach Tom Thibodeau did not specify the nature of Randle's surgery, stating it was a medical question and that the team would announce details eventually. This situation follows a period where Randle attempted to return after a setback, with the understanding that surgery, whether conducted a month ago or now, would yield the same outcome for the season. It was also revealed that the Knicks' policy prohibits trainers or medical staff from speaking publicly, and Thibodeau has been accused of misrepresenting Randle's status for a month. Additionally, there is speculation on whether Randle was participating in full-contact workouts without the team's approval or if Thibodeau was not truthful about Randle's clearance for contact.
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So, either Randle was going through a full-contact workout without the Knicks' knowledge, or Thibodeau wasn't giving the honest story when he kept saying Randle hadn't been cleared for contact. Either way, gone for the season. https://t.co/PPeCXtDsDg
2 things here: first, Randle trying to get back after the setback made sense -- surgery a month ago or now yields the same outcome for this season; second: The Knicks do not allow any trainers or medical staff to speak -- and Thibodeau mispresented the status for a month. https://t.co/HbtRHukwTs
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Tom Thibodeau did not say what Julius Randle's shoulder surgery is on. "That would be a medical question," he said. He did add the Knicks would announce it eventually.