Randle arrived in Minnesota this offseason as part of a blockbuster deal that sent forward Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks. After his excellent performance on Wednesday, the three-time All-Star admitted he has struggled to fit in as more of a facilitator in the Timberwolves' offense rather than a scorer.

Julius Randle’s struggles with ball movement and defensive disengagement when his offense isn’t flowing were issues in New York, and they persist in Minnesota.

Just as Karl-Anthony Towns has shown nothing but joy at being back near his home with the Knicks, both Randle and Donte DiVincenzo professed their happiness in Minnesota. But it was the Knicks reunion that was really the subject. Neither the Knicks nor the Timberwolves have quite lived up to the expectations held for their teams after this trade.