Julius Randle will be the backup to Carlos Boozer to begin his rookie season, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Randle will be the backup to Carlos Boozer to begin his rookie season, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Analysis:

Coach Byron Scott said that Carlos Boozer would begin the season as the starter at power forward, but praised Randle's work ethic. He stated that Randle will have to work to earn his minutes, and with Ryan Kelly and Ed Davis also in the mix for minutes at the four, Randle is a guy that initially should be out of the discussion for standard leagues.