Should the Minnesota Timberwolves give up on the Julius Randle experiment?
Minnesota had high hopes that Randle and Donte DiVincenzo would provide value to this Wolves rotation. While DiVincenzo should be a terrific starter/bench player hybrid come playoff time, the Randle fit hasn’t looked fantastic. Minnesota might want to talk with the Washington Wizards about Randle. His contract expires after next season (player option), and if Washington is ready to transfer longer-term contracts, the Wolves could be in business.
Kyle Kuzma, a player who might assist Minnesota, is under contract until 2026-27 (one season longer than Randle). Would the Wizards be interested in exchanging Kuzma for Randle to shave a year?
a large salary off their books?
To make the money work, Washington would have to include Kyshawn George and Patrick Baldwin Jr. in the deal for Randle. They would also request draft capital from Minnesota, most certainly a first-round pick (if not more). Kuzma in Minnesota would be an intriguing secondary scoring option for Anthony Edwards. He might be a far better fit than Randle has been thus far.
The Wolves should spend some time building together an appealing offer for Kuzma that revolves around Randle and draft selections. Washington will have lots of suitors for Kuzma, so the transaction will have to be slightly more expensive for Minny.
It may be worthwhile for the Wolves to move on from the Randle. Begin a new chapter in your life.
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