Here's a look back at the trade Minnesota executed to acquire Randle and a closer look at the numbers that have propelled the team's success.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Julius Randle kept it real on what it's like to still be playing basketball this far into the playoffs.

This postseason, Randle shined against the Lakers, who drafted him No. 7 overall in 2014 and let him walk in free agency four years later. Randle handled the primary matchup with LeBron James and averaged 22.6 points per game in a five-game series win over Los Angeles in the first round.

The Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn’t be where they are if it weren’t for Julius Randle, whom they acquired last summer from the New York Knicks in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns.

Stephen A. Smith says Julius Randle is key to the Timberwolves’ success as they prepare to face the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.

Former Washington Wizards All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas also talked about Randle as the main reason why the Timberwolves are thriving in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Aside from being the better fit alongside Ant, Gil said that Randle's iso-heavy game is also tailor-made for the postseason.

The Minnesota Timberwolves might not be the favorites in this series, but it'd be a mistake to count Anthony Edwards and company out.

Alex Caruso was candid when speaking about potentially defending Julius Randle in the Thunder's Western Conference Finals matchup.

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