<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3of9Is_0wOWkaV300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3of9Is_0wOWkaV300" width="2048" height="1365" ><figcaption>(Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>The NBA is a cruel business.As much money as the players make, they can also get moved and passed around like commodities without further notice.That was the case with Julius Randle, who was recently shipped from the New York Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves as a part of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade.Even so, it seems like the former Kentucky product didn’t mind.He thanked his new fans for the warm welcome before the Timberwolves’ home opener (via New York Basketball):“I love it here,” he said.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">"I love it here"Julius Randle gets a standing ovation at the Wolves home opener then goes for 24-9-5 in the win <a href="https://t.co/CYjDEQXkQ6">pic.twitter.com/CYjDEQXkQ6</a>— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA_NewYork/status/1850373395080253916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>Then, he went on to put up 24 points with nine boards and five assists to help his team get the win.Some Knicks fans were livid at the fact that they moved on from Randle.He played a huge role in kickstarting this new era of Knicks basketball, putting his team on his back to make the playoffs.Still, as good as he was for them, the team clearly had doubts about his long-term fit with the organization, which is why they didn’t sign him to a contract extension and moved him when he was back to full strength.One could argue that the Knicks are a better team now than they were with him, at least on paper.Then again, that should also be more than enough motivation to fuel Randle’s fire, especially now that he’s joined a team that’s fresh off a trip to the Western Conference Finals.Sometimes, trades are a blessing in disguise for players, and it’ll be up to Randle to make the most of this new challenge.</div></body>

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Julius Randle Had 4-Word Response To First Home Game With Timberwolves

The NBA is a cruel business. As much money as the players make, they can also get moved and passed around like commodities without further notice. That was the case with Julius Randle, who was recently shipped from the New York Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves as a part of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade.