Once Julius Randle suits up in the Wolves threads, then it’s safe to say that they’ve entered the post-Karl-Anthony Towns era. But, before we could witness a fully fit Randle in the Timberwolves‘ lineup, the power forward seems to have already synced perfectly with Anthony Edwards. Tonight, the NBA world witnessed much-anticipated action between the NY Knicks and Wolves after the blockbuster trade. While the game had heated drama, it also ensured that the future of the Minnesota side was in the right hands.

Ant-Man had a stellar outing, dropping 31 points with 8-13 from the arc. However, he was left impressed with his new teammate’s performance. Donte DiVincenzo, who started the game today as PG, scored 15 points and 7 assists while going 6 of 11 from the field. Speaking of his performance after the game, Anthony Edwards said, “F——g incredible. I don’t need the ball. You see it. I’m having fun, man. It’s fun to play with Donte… It’s fun as hell.”

While Anthony Edwards enjoyed the game, witnessing Donte’s performance but not as a scorer, Julius Randle also had a similar desire. In his latest interview with the New York Post, he said, “I’ve always liked to say I’m more of a passer than a scorer… That’s what I genuinely like to do. That’s how I grew up playing basketball.”

Randle admitted that he had to move away from his playing style to fit into the Knicks’ requirements, turning into more of a scorer. He even shot a career-high 41.1% from deep range in the 2020-21 season, starting all 71 games. However, above all, the big man seems to have now found a perfect place to complement his ‘comfort’ playing style.

Julius Randle revealed Chris Finch’s plans for him in Minnesota, saying, “Putting me in many different positions to play-make… Finch is moving me all over the floor, allowing me to be able to show that stuff. I’m excited about that.” This does nothing but hypes up everyone’s anticipation to witness the new Timberwolves offense!

What does Anthony Edwards feel about Julius Randle’s inclusion?

Over the last few years, Ant-Man and Karl-Anthony Towns had developed a brotherly bond during their time together at Minnesota. There were instances where the duo appeared in front of the press together, pulling each other’s legs. Above all, the duo made a massive impact on the court and, in fact, played an influential role in producing the Wolves’ best season in two decades.

And, just like that, the Wolves traded their trusted big man to the Knicks. In return, they added Julius Randle to the mix. There isn’t any doubt about JR’s offensive impact on the court, and he’s averaged 23.3 points, 5 assists, and 9.2 rebounds in the last four seasons. But it sure will take time for Anthony Edwards to develop a similar bond with his new partner.

Amid this uncertain situation, Ant cleared the air with a statement after tonight’s game. The hooper said, “I haven’t even got to play with Julius yet, so we see what that looks like.” So, it’s almost clear that the star guard is looking to take the court with Randle. The latest update from Chris Finch revealed that the fans can get the first glimpse of Randle before the preseason concludes.

What do you think? Will the Julius Randle-Anthony Edwards duo work for the Wolves?

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