You hold onto a player that struggles like Randle has when he
a) shows remorse and changes
b) doesn't keep repeating the same mistakes over and over on the court
c) is so talented you really have to keep him unless you get outstanding value
d) you can't trade him because no one will touch him in a trade unless you overpay
Unfortunately it may be D right now... let's hope the offseason allows for more options.
And if I'm Portland and I'm watching all this mental health-team cancer-no leadership- happy horseshit Randle the dickbrain displays and fines and "fuck you" thumbs, why am I taking Randle in a salary dump to appease our damaged, aging superstar Dame again? Oh that's right, so my FO can say "Here Dame, we did something! You get 3 or 4 years of playing with a guy who won't even act like he's going to offer to pick you up after you fall down after a layup attempt! After trading away the other broken part of the star backcourt you were used to playing with!"
Because it will make you happy as a frustrated Knicks fan?
As someone old and wise used to say, the mirror test, please.