The “growth” of Julius Randle, as he sees it, is manifested in a stat that is less about basketball and more about human relations.

Once viewed as a player who shrunk in the playoff spotlight, Julius Randle has been a revelation in his first postseason for the Timberwolves.

In discussions of which players from UK’s one-and-done era deserve consideration to have their jerseys retired by the University of Kentucky, one rarely hears Randle’s name.

Once viewed as a player who shrunk in the playoff spotlight, Randle has been a revelation in his first postseason for the Timberwolves.

Julius Randle has finally exorcised his postseason demons with the Wolves Anthony Edwards is the face of Minnesota basketball, but Randle has been right there in terms of impact in these playoffs.