Many have blamed Julius Randle for the Minnesota Timberwolves' struggles this season. While he certainly hasn't helped, it's unfair to attribute all of their problems to him. He's not blameless, so his name is mentioned in trade scenarios.

Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and Julius Randle added 20 to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hold off the short-handed Atlanta Hawks 100-92.

It works from a financial standpoint because the two second-apron teams involved (Minnesota and Milwaukee) shed salary, while the Pistons (who have plenty of cap space) take on Randle, the most expensive player in the deal.

The Wolves’ ability to overwhelm teams with a double-big lineup of Towns and Gobert is gone as Randle isn’t a floor spacer and isn’t a true big. He’s a wrecking ball power forward who is best with the ball in his hands.

Minnesota Timberwolves veteran guard Mike Conley has seen it before. His team, still searching for their new identity in the aftermath of the Julius Randle - Karl-Anthony Towns trade, has stumbled through the first half of the season to the tune of a 23-21 start to the season.

When it comes to inside information about the Minnesota Timberwolves, there's no one more reliable than longtime beat reporter Jon Krawczynski — and he doesn't think a Julius Randle trade is on ...

Randle played a secondary role in the Timberwolves’ 116-99 win, taking a backseat in the spotlight as Anthony Edwards dazzled with 36 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists.

The NBA trade deadline is less than two weeks away and Timberwolves forward Julius Randle continues to find himself in hypothetical trade talks all over social media. Two big factors are holding Minnesota back from striking a deal before the deadline.

Minnesota Timberwolves fans are clamoring for a Julius Randle trade, but NBA insiders say we'll just have to suck it up.

The Minnesota Timberwolves would probably love to get out from under Julius Randle's oppressive contract. These NBA teams might actually oblige.

The Minnesota Timberwolves team that made it to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history might feel lightyears away. But these Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t that far from replicating that success.