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 mentioned Thursday. “At this level in my profession, I’ve completed a variety of nice issues on a person stage, however I wish to win a championship. It is a good alternative to do this.”
Randle will assist the Wolves substitute Karl-Anthony Cities as he doubtlessly enters a free agent offseason.
“It was a breath of recent air,” Randle mentioned in regards to the commerce. “I am excited to convey every little thing I’ve discovered 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.”