"Rival executives believe the Timberwolves will be seeking a Julius Randle trade before the deadline for a better on-court fit alongside Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert," Sidery reported Thursday. "Randle has a $30.9 million player option for next season many around the NBA are expecting him to pick up."

The Minnesota Timberwolves would probably love to get out from under Julius Randle's oppressive contract. These NBA teams might actually oblige.

How long will Julius Randle stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves? The three-time All-Star is averaging 18.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per

Minnesota Timberwolves veteran guard Mike Conley has seen it before. His team, still searching for their new identity in the aftermath of the Julius Randle-Karl-Anthony Towns trade, has stumbled through the first half of the season to the tune of a 23-21 start to the season.

In a shocking turn of events, they decided to salary-dump Karl-Anthony Towns in a trade with the New York Knicks. Needless to say, trading away your second-best player will take a toll on your chances of competing. Julius Randle isn't to blame for the team's debacle, but he hasn't been a good fit next to Rudy Gobert.

The NBA trade deadline is less than two weeks away and the Timberwolves face a massive decision: Keep Julius Randle or deal him. Why it matters: The clock will soon start ticking on the prime years of 23-year-old Anthony Edwards,

Many have blamed Julius Randle for the Minnesota Timberwolves' struggles this season. While he certainly hasn't helped, it's unfair to attribute all of their problems to him. He's not blameless, so his name is mentioned in trade scenarios.