Now that, with little tricks and big dollars, the transfer between the Wolves and the Knicks is finally official, the players involved have been able to speak to the press. After those of Karl-Anthony Towns in New York, we awaited the first words of Julius Randlewho arrives in Minnesota with Donte DiVincenzo and Keita Bates-Diop.
The interior does not arrive in completely unknown territory since he has already worked with Chris Finch, when the latter was an assistant with the Pelicans.
“When I left Finch in New Orleans, I wanted him to come to New York with me because he is an excellent coach”, said the former Lakers player, who has nothing but praise to say when he talks about the Wolves coach.
Chris Finch, a “genius”
“I always thought he was a genius. Someone who communicates very well, he knows how to get the best out of players”continues Julius Randle. “Even to this day, I have never had as much ease playing as under Finch, simply because he is really, really good. He is a very good coach. I really believe in him. I have absolute confidence in him. »
From then on, the former New Yorker can already plan to move to Minnesota. He is under contract until 2026, but may not activate his last year as an option and thus be free in 2025. To extend with the Wolves. “We want to be in a team where we feel wanted. I feel wanted here. Everyone welcomed me with open arms”he says.
Donte DiVincenzo was introduced by Tim Connelly as the “ only player to have won the NBA title » in the group. It was 2021 with the Bucks.
“No matter where the coach plays me, the intelligence and versatility of this team makes anything possible,” estimates the shooter at 3-pts. “That’s why I’m so excited. We are not put into boxes. You can play in several ways. »
| Julius Randle | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2014-15 | LAL | 1 | 14 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 2015-16 | LAL | 81 | 28 | 42.9 | 27.8 | 71.5 | 2.1 | 8.1 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 11.4 |
| 2016-17 | LAL | 74 | 29 | 48.8 | 27.0 | 72.3 | 2.0 | 6.6 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 13.2 |
| 2017-18 | LAL | 82 | 27 | 55.8 | 22.2 | 71.8 | 2.2 | 5.8 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 16.1 |
| 2018-19 | NOP | 73 | 31 | 52.4 | 34.4 | 73.1 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 21.4 |
| 2019-20 | NYK | 64 | 33 | 46.0 | 27.7 | 73.3 | 2.4 | 7.4 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 19.5 |
| 2020-21 | NYK | 71 | 38 | 45.6 | 41.1 | 81.1 | 1.2 | 9.0 | 10.2 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 24.1 |
| 2021-22 | NYK | 72 | 35 | 41.1 | 30.8 | 75.6 | 1.7 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 20.1 |
| 2022-23 | NYK | 77 | 36 | 45.9 | 34.3 | 75.7 | 1.8 | 8.1 | 10.0 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 25.1 |
| 2023-24 | NYK | 46 | 35 | 47.2 | 31.1 | 78.1 | 2.2 | 7.0 | 9.2 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 24.0 |
| Total | 641 | 32 | 47.0 | 33.3 | 74.8 | 2.0 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 19.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
