Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo gushed in a recent interview about teammate Julius Randle ’s importance to the team’s offense. Amidst the Timberwolves’ fight to clinch a playoff berth in the Western Conference, DiVincenzo revealed what makes Randle crucial to the team’s success in 2024-25.

There was a lot of concern and questioning about Julius Randle when he came to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the summer. How could he replace a powerhouse like Karl-Anthony Towns, the fans asked. While Randle isn’t the same sort of player as Towns and there are still worries about him,

Julius Randle was always going to arrive in the Twin Cities with a target on his back. He was the primary trade piece in the blockbuster deal sending Minnesota Timberwolves franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks.