Julius Randle addressed the media on Thursday for the primary time since he was traded by the New York Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Randle joined the Knicks forward of the 19-20 season and helped flip across the franchise.
“You wish to be someplace the place you are feeling wished. I really feel wished right here,” Randle stated Thursday. “At this level in my profession, I’ve achieved lots of nice issues on a person degree, however I wish to win a championship. This can be a excellent alternative to try this.”
Randle will assist the Wolves substitute Karl-Anthony Cities as he doubtlessly enters a free agent offseason.
“It was a breath of contemporary air,” Randle stated concerning the commerce. “I am excited to deliver every little thing I’ve realized right here over the previous 5 years and assist these guys out. My solely factor right here is I simply wish to assist.
“I wish to assist [Anthony Edwards]. I wish to assist Rudy [Gobert], Naz [Reid] — all these guys. I wish to assist win a championship, and that is the one factor that issues.”