Randle's first season with the Timberwolves isn't panning out the way Minnesota had hoped when they traded Karl-Anthony Towns.

There was always going to be spacing concerns with the Randle-Gobert front court. The pairing has actually been really good for the Wolves statistically so far: with Randle and Gobert both on the court, Minnesota has a +6.22 net-rating, per PBP stats. That’s much better than the number with either or both off the floor.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling with slow starts this season, currently holding a sub-.500 record. Players like Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert admit the team lacks initial urgency and physicality,