Three-time All-Star Julius Randle plays as a power forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the seventh overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. The 2020/21 was a breakout season for Randle as he averaged 24.1 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, and won the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year award. The 6-foot-8 Timberwolves forward also got an All-NBA Second Team selection in 2021 and then an All-NBA Third Team nod in 2023.
In 2021, as a part of the contract extension, the New York Knicks rewarded the All-Star forward with a four-year $117 million deal. The extension kicked in the 2022/23 season, with Randle getting around $23.7 million. He is set to earn $33 million for the 2024/25 season. Randle was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the summer of 2024.
Julius Randle Career-High
On March 20, 2023, Julius Randle scored a career-high 57 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
In the 2022/23 season, Randle averaged a career-high 25.1 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. He helped the team to finish fifth with a 47-35 record. However, they lost to the Miami Heat in the conference semifinals in six games.
Where did Julius Randle go to high school?
Julius Randle went to the Prestonwood Christian Academy in Texas for high school. According to major recruiting services like Rivals.com, he was one of the top five players in the 2013 class alongside Aaron Gordon and Andrew Wiggins.
Despite missing three months in his senior season due to a foot injury, Randle averaged 32.5 points and 22.5 rebounds per game. After the completion of high school, Randle chose Kentucky out of many popular universities like Texas and Kansas for college.
FAQs
A. Julius Randle will earn a salary of $33.07 million for the 2024/25 season.
A. Julius Randle is a three-time NBA All-Star and a two-time All-NBA. When a player makes it to an All-NBA team that means they are great players and leaders of their respective teams.
A. Yes, Randle spent his first four seasons in the NBA (2014-18) with the LA Lakers.
A. Kyden and Jayce are the sons of Julius Randle and his wife Kendra Shaw.
A. No, the Timberwolves forward is in the middle of his four-year deal worth $117 million. He will become an unrestricted free agent in 2026.
