Julius Randle believes the Knicks are “not that far off.”

In an interview on Clippers star Paul George’s podcast released Monday, the Knicks forward reasoned that this past season — when the Knicks won their first playoff series in a decade and were one of the big surprises in the league — showed they are close to being a true contender.

That may be true. It certainly feels as if the Knicks are in a better position now than they were two years ago, when they followed up a trip to the postseason with a dismal 37-win campaign. But there are a lot of dominoes that have yet to fall.

So much went right for the Knicks last season; in particular, teams such as the Raptors, Heat, Hawks and Bulls that were projected to be better than them taking a step back during the regular season. The Heat, of course, also showed how deceiving regular seasons can be by reaching the NBA Finals as a No. 8 seed.

So much is yet to be decided.

The Wizards shipping Bradley Beal out west to the Suns definitely helped the Knicks, even if they didn’t land the three-time All-Star guard. Beal didn’t wind up with an Eastern Conference rival, which is obviously a positive.

There’s Damian Lillard, who could get moved by the Trail Blazers, although a few reports indicate that is increasingly unlikely. And while the Knicks will be keeping an eye on how attainable he could be, the Heat are believed to be one of his primary suitors.

Then, there are the 76ers. James Harden is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract, with rumors swirling he could end up back in Houston with the Rockets. That would clearly be a major blow to Philadelphia, and also be beneficial to coach Tom Thibodeau’s club.

There has been talk of the Bulls and Raptors moving key players such as Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby.

The Bucks have two potentially significant free agents in Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton. If one or both left, it would weaken the Bucks, who finished with the best record in the sport last year.

The Celtics, the Atlantic Division winners, reportedly are acquiring former Knick Kristaps Porzingis from the Wizards in a three-team deal that sends Marcus Smart to the Grizzlies.

And we haven’t even touched on what the Knicks will do.

Can they can keep Josh Hart, who is set to become a free agent after he declines his $12.9 million player option by Saturday’s deadline, or extend Sixth Man of the Year finalist Immanuel Quickley?

There is speculation team president Leon Rose will be active in the trade market to upgrade this roster, with Karl-Anthony Towns and LaVine floated as possibilities.

So much is up in the air as the free-agency period nears.

So many teams in the Eastern Conference that could be an impediment to Randle’s claim that the Knicks aren’t far off.

Remember, at this time last year, the Knicks weren’t viewed as being a playoff team. That changed. So can the belief that they aren’t far off.

Randle’s podcast appearance touched on a number of different topics, but perhaps the most pressing subject — his postseason performance and inconsistent effort — wasn’t addressed.

Now, Randle did play through a left ankle injury that required arthroscopic surgery after the season. But there were times he went all-out and times he did not. There were postseason games in which he didn’t seem fully invested, particularly on the defensive end. Thibodeau even benched Randle in the fourth quarter of Game 4 against the Cavaliers.

While Randle talked on the podcast about thinking the Knicks are close to contending, the question about whether or not the Knicks can win a title with Randle remains unanswered.

He’s twice now been a postseason flop here, a 34.4 percent shooter across 15 playoff games as a Knick while averaging 3.9 turnovers.

Most concerning, however, was the fact he didn’t seem all-in at times, raising the possibility that perhaps the Knicks need to look elsewhere for a co-star to go with Jalen Brunson.

Randle didn’t use the ankle as an excuse upon returning, so it’s hard to factor it too much into his shaky performance this past spring.

Still, how the team handles Randle adds another layer to what will be a fascinating offseason for the Knicks and how they operate moving forward.

Last year’s Knicks summer league team featured three significant pieces in Miles McBride, Quentin Grimes and Jericho Sims.

Of the three, only McBride would make sense to play in Las Vegas this summer — Sims will be coming off right shoulder surgery — and even that may be a stretch.

Barring a trade into the draft, that could make for a summer roster lacking sizzle.

The Knicks have mostly worked out draft prospects who feel like summer league team filler, players such as Xavier’s Adam Kunkel, Fordham’s Khalid Moore and Arizona’s Courtney Ramey.

Last year’s second-round pick, Trevor Keels, is a likely participant.