Randle arrived in Minnesota this offseason as part of a blockbuster deal that sent forward Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks. After his excellent performance on Wednesday, the three-time All-Star admitted he has struggled to fit in as more of a facilitator in the Timberwolves' offense rather than a scorer.

The Minnesota Timberwolves were recently predicted to already move on from Julius Randle in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Julius Randle’s defensive struggles draw scrutiny after the Timberwolves’ loss to the Warriors, highlighting concerns about his commitment and impact.

T wenty-seven games into his Timberwolves career, Julius Randle has been...basically everything Knicks fans said he'd be. He's put up good offensive numbers, averaging 20 points,