Julius Randle wasn't known as a strong playoff performer before arriving in Minnesota this season. He's changed that reputation with the Timberwolves.

Fast forward to May 19: both the Knicks and Timberwolves are in the Conference Finals. Towns and New York defeated the No. 2-seeded Celtics in six games to advance, while Randle played a huge role in the Timberwolves’ semifinals series against the Warriors.

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.

On the other side of the bracket, a story has developed that should intrigue and maybe surprise Knicks fans. Julius Randle, the former playoff bust in New York, emerged as a two-w

Did he know it then? In his first NBA game? When the rookie drove to the hoop and there was a “pop” sound, followed by his foot collapsing beneath him? Broken t

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

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has had a relationship with forward Julius Randle since before he was traded to the team. Finch was an assistant coach/associate head coach on the New Orleans Pelicans from 2017 to 2020. Randle spent the 2018-19 season in New Orleans before he was traded to New York.