Many in the NBA can lay claim to being the GOAT. In this article we take a look at five current players who want to be apart of that conversation.

The New York Knicks received some crushing news last week when they learned that Julius Randle would undergo season-ending surgery. Randle, who had separated his shoulder against the Miami Heat in late January, initially chose rehab in hopes of a playoff return. However, with surgery now imminent, the Knicks must face the postseason without a player who’s been named an all-star three times since joining the team, including this season.