The Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks faced off for the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to New York in exchange for Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, and Keita Bates-Diop, and the game didn’t pass without its fireworks.
The New York Knicks are still close to the center of the NBA world as the blockbuster deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves between Julius Randle and Karl-Anthony Towns projects to be a top storyline going into the season.
Old habits will apparently die hard for former New York Knicks star Julius Randle. Anyone still not accepting the reality of the new Knicks is set to get a bit of a jolt, as Randle is set to don a new uniform come Wednesday night when the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Chicago Bulls in an exhibition game (8 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Julius Randle recently divulged the gratitude he has for the New York Knicks while also expressing his closure with the five-year tenure he enjoyed in the City That Never Sleeps.
Julius Randle is coming off a season where he made his third NBA All-Star Game. Earlier this month, Randle was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves after five years with the New York Knicks.
Julius Randle is expected to make his Timberwolves preseason debut on Wednesday against the Bulls, according to multiple reports. That'll be the first look at Minnesota's new starting lineup of Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Randle, and Rudy Gobert.
The Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t make the decision to trade Karl-Anthony Towns lightly. Towns is a former first overall pick and four-time All-Star who spent his entire career in the Twin Cities.
What could have been never will be and Julius Randle said he’s ready to move on. Randle, of course, appeared back in New York for an NBA preseason game between the Knicks and Timberwolves, Randle’s new team.
On Sunday evening, the New York Knicks are playing the Minnesota Timberwovles for their third preseason game. They are facing off against the Timberwolves for the first time since the team's made a blockbuster trade earlier this month that sent Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota.
Julius Randle will be making his Timberwolves debut this week, just not on Sunday. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch told reporters pregame that Randle will not play in Sunday’s preseason game against Randle’s former team, the New York Knicks.
Since Julius Randle’s trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves, there has been growing excitement around his integration into the team. ESPN NBA Insider Shams
Just over two weeks have passed since the initial news broke about the Minnesota Timberwolves trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
Although a Julius Randle trade was becoming more expected as the New York Knicks found success in his absence last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves' blockbuster deal with the Philadelphia 76ers’ Atlantic Division rival still sent shockwaves across the NBA.
As the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks made a blockbuster trade, exchanging Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle, question marks have surrounded Randle’s health heading into the regular season.
New Timberwolves big man Julius Randle can't stop talking about how much he has been "blown away" by Minnesota since being traded from New York. "Just going out, I've been looking for homes, and going to the neighborhoods and seeing the difference.
Julius Randle's journey with the New York Knicks will forever be a defining chapter in his career. Though his time in the Big Apple may be over, his impact on the Knicks and their resurgence can't be overstated.
Finch limited his starters' minutes during the contest, but there were still some lessons to be learned.
In his first chat with the media as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Julius Randle did not hold back from sharing his initial reactions. After finding out the news about the trade, Randle's wife Kendra Shaw reminded him that things could always be worse.
Some anonymous NBA executives believe Minnesota, which acquired Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo from New York while shipping Karl-Anthony Towns out, won the blockbuster trade that shook up the NBA landscape.
Julius Randle seems quite pleased with the trade that is sending him from the New York Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Despite only being around his new teammates for a couple of days, Julius Randle seems to be considering re-signing with the Timberwolves long-term.
Randle's tenure with the New York Knicks reportedly ended on Friday night.
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