After a couple of years in Minnesota, Randle has another fresh start with a young squad, and he\u2019ll be a veteran leader in Brooklyn. While the Nets <\/a>are expected to be among the worst teams in the league, they have confidence they can shock the world, and Randle understands what that will take as he heads into his 13th NBA season.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it starts tomorrow with training camp, and we just build from there,\u201d Randle said at media day. \u201cWe stack days, continue to improve, and come in with the right focus every single day. For me, when I\u2019ve done that in my career, the teams that I\u2019ve been a part of that have done that in their career, the results always follow.\u201d<\/p>\n While Randle should naturally be able to step into a leadership role with the Nets, his work won\u2019t be easy. After spending so many seasons in the league, Randle has been around all sorts of squads, and this Nets <\/a>team will add to his list of chapters.<\/p>\n One of the things that makes Brooklyn so unique going into next season is its youth, rostering six players picked in the first round since 2025. While Randle knew what he was dealing with when he got dealt to the Nets, he also shared a story that put into perspective just how young this Brooklyn team is.<\/p>\n \u201cWell, they\u2019re kids, first and foremost,\u201d Randle said. \u201cI learned that really, really fast. On the golf course, and third hole in, they were trying to take their shirts off, and it\u2019s just like they didn\u2019t understand golf etiquette. Mikel [Brown Jr.] broke a club, a driver, on one of the holes. So, I learned really fast that I\u2019m dealing with kids.\u201d<\/p>\n Smiling his way through that story, Randle seems to be ready for his next chapter and what awaits in Brooklyn over the next 82 games. While things might not always be perfect, a foundation is being built, and Randle should be a huge part of what the Nets are building this season and beyond.<\/p>\n
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