Julius Randle said he was shocked when he learned he was traded to the Timberwolves but that he is happy to be somewhere he feels wanted.
Randle had become an All-Star in his five seasons with the Knicks, and although he missed New York's playoff run last season because of a shoulder injury, he was looking forward to giving it another shot this year.
"These guys bring special on-court skills and toughness," Connelly said."Depth is increasingly important as the CBA has evolved the last couple of years. We don't trade a person like KAT lightly. We were very specific in what we'd take. The asking price is very high when you see what these guys accomplished last year."
DiVincenzo will help bolster a Minnesota bench unit that already includes Reid, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year. The Wolves could also use the outside shooting of DiVincenzo, who shot 40% from 3-point range last season on 8.7 attempts per game, which should help a team that ranked 15th in made 3-pointers in 2023-24 and add some late-game lineup flexibility.
Connelly acknowledged shaking the roster up after the best season in franchise history was a big risk. But the talent on the stage made him comfortable doing so, especially when he considered how they would fit in with the team's 23-year old superstar in Edwards.
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