Julius Randle is undoubtedly getting used to his new environment after being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade.
The All-Star ahead has spent the previous 5 years in New York, serving to Tom Thibodeau assemble a roster able to contending for an NBA championship. Now, he finds himself as a ready-made contender enjoying below Chris Finch.
Randle has two years remaining on his present four-year, $112 million contract. Nonetheless, he has a participant choice for the 2025-26 season, that means he’s a possible free agent heading into subsequent summer time. But, regardless of solely being round his new teammates for a few days, it will appear that he is already contemplating re-signing with the Timberwolves long-term.
“Simply being round right here and being across the surroundings,” Randle said when requested about eager to signal an extension. “…They’ve made me really feel greater than at residence being right here. Tremendous comfy. The vitality is up, simply being within the constructing, the vitality is up and the blokes all seem to be they get alongside…You need to be someplace the place you’re feeling needed. I really feel needed right here and everyone has embraced me. Tim has been nice. I performed for Finch. I actually consider in Finch. In the end, yeah, I do need to be right here.”
