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.

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.

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,