There is a growing belief that Julius Randle will be next in striking a long-term agreement to sign with the Timberwolves as well. Those highly anticipated returns of Reid and Randle, however, have increasingly painted Alexander-Walker as the odd free agent out in Minnesota.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
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Darren Wolfson @DWolfsonKSTP
Caught up w/ ESPN analyst/cap expert and former Nets ass’t GM Bobby Marks. We now await how the Julius Randle situation plays out. Snippet of our chat below + link to all 13 minutes (promised him I wouldn’t go long, which is hard for me). #WolvesBack
tinyurl.com/36bvfyj4 pic.x.com/8Ks7GZSosa – 9:54 PM
Caught up w/ ESPN analyst/cap expert and former Nets ass’t GM Bobby Marks. We now await how the Julius Randle situation plays out. Snippet of our chat below + link to all 13 minutes (promised him I wouldn’t go long, which is hard for me). #WolvesBack
tinyurl.com/36bvfyj4 pic.x.com/8Ks7GZSosa – 9:54 PM
More on this storyline
Yossi Gozlan: Naz Reid’s raise makes keeping both Julius Randle and Nickeil Alexander-Walker costly without reducing payroll. For example, Randle opting in and Alexander-Walker re-signing for $14.1 million (mid-level) puts the Wolves over the second apron and increases tax by $65 million. -via Bluesky / June 28, 2025
Phoenix has also gauged the trade market on swingmen Royce O’Neale and Grayson Allen, league sources told HoopsHype. The Timberwolves were concerned about trading for Durant when Minnesota wasn’t on his preferred list of destinations. In addition, the Suns desired Rudy Gobert in trade talks, and losing their French defensive anchor to pair Julius Randle and Kevin Durant in the frontcourt together wasn’t seen as an ideal pairing defensively, HoopsHype has learned. -via HoopsHype / June 23, 2025
Jon Krawczynski: Chris Finch asked by @PAOnTheMic if he expects Naz Reid and Julius Randle on the team next season: “Absolutely, yes.” -via x.com / June 17, 2025