After three defeats in a row, the Wolves urgently needed a victory. It doesn't matter how. The one in Dallas, even though we had to go for it with our teeth after being 28 points ahead, has the perfect profile of the necessary and relieving victory. Julius Randle can confirm this.
“It feels good. It was cool to be here at Christmas and we needed a success in the worst way. I am satisfied that we were able to achieve this. It's probably the best Christmas present I could have received.”, summary the Dallas native, after compiling 23 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists against the Mavericks.
This stat sheet is the dream of Chris Finch, who would like to see the interior be more of a hub of Minnesota's offensive game than a greedy attacker, who sinks and takes complicated shots, often without movement beforehand .
“He's a facilitator and he's very good at being less of a big scorer and more of a player that creates. We need him to be even more at the center of this”assures the Wolves coach, who also understands that everything is not perfect for the moment. “It’s a process. It doesn't happen overnight, it doesn't work like that. You have to keep moving forward until it happens consistently. »
“For five years I played in a certain way and now I arrive and it’s a little different”
In addition to arriving in a new team, which is always a challenge, the former Knicks interior also needs to evolve his game a little, towards more passing and creating and less points and shots. Double challenge therefore.
“That’s really the biggest change. For five years I played in a certain way and now I arrive and it's a little different.”confirms the former All-Star. “I love my role here. I love playing with my teammates but knowing what helps my team, what is necessary on a daily basis, is the hardest part. Everyone is great with me, the coaches too, to help me adapt. »
We know that Wolves fans did not hesitate to express their dissatisfaction, which particularly displeased Nickeil Alexander-Walker, but Anthony Edwards still asks for patience for himself, for the team and for Julius Randle.
“The team is different. We have to be patient,” insists the rear. “Sometimes it's pretty good, and other times it's ugly. We are still trying to find solutions. I think patience will get us to the top. Once we find it, everything will be fine. »
| 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 | 11.3 |
| 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 | 0.5 | 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 | 2.8 | 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 | 2.8 | 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 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 29 | 33 | 47.3 | 36.2 | 81.6 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 7.0 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 20.1 |
| Total | 670 | 32 | 47.0 | 33.5 | 75.2 | 2.0 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 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.
