The Eastern Conference is full of excitement because an unexpected team is considering making a big trade. They want to get Julius Randle, a star forward from the New York Knicks. He is well-known for his scoring and rebounding skills.

Last week we published our annual Top 100 NBA player rankings, and seven of the top 10 players, as voted on by our panel of 10 analysts, hail from the Western Conference -- which, top to bottom, has long been the more talent-rich half of the league.

The former second-round pick has struggled to stay healthy over the years with him only playing 31 regular0season games last season. With him out, Julius Randle may have just become the starting center for the Knicks.