One night the Wolves might primarily need Randle to be a playmaker. Another night they might need his scoring. It can be dependent on the other team's defensive look, like on Saturday when the Cleveland Cavaliers heavily utilized a zone set.

In the aftermath of his first game against the Knicks this season, Julius Randle spoke candidly about the trade that altered his career. Looking back, Randle said that it "sucks" not to know what he could have accomplished with the Knicks.