BBNBA: Julius Randle is looking comfortable in Minnesota
Going from the bright lights of New York to, well, Minneapolis, was surely an interesting transition for Julius Randle . The former Kentucky star was shipped from the Knicks to the Timberwolves in a Cat-for-KAT trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the Big Apple. Pundits questioned which side would benefit more from this exchanging of big men, but at least through the first eight-ish games of the 2024-25 season, you have to give the early win to the Wolves.
Minnesota moved to a 5-3 record following Thursday night's 135-119 win over the Chicago Bulls. Randle once again finished in double-figures, which he's done in every game so far this season. The 6-foot-9 playmaking forward posted 22 points (8-15 FG), 10 rebounds, and three assists in 35 minutes.
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While his number of overall shot attempts has dipped significantly compared to the last few seasons with the Knicks, Randle is shooting the ball better than ever. He's at a 56.9 percent clip from the field and a 43.8 percent clip from deep — both career-highs. It only took Randle a couple of games to establish some rhythm with his new teammates. The chemistry still isn't where it needs to be just yet, but we're on pace to see a fourth All-Star nomination from Randle if he keeps this up and Minnesota keeps winning.
Unfortunately, Randle's rookie teammate, Rob Dillingham , has still yet to receive a real chance. He finally made his NBA debut last Saturday but in the three games he's appeared in, he's yet to see more than 10 minutes. Dillingham played just a hair under two minutes Thursday night near the end of the Wolves' blowout win.
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