Julius Randle is not parting ways with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 30-year-old declined his $30.9 million player option for 2025-26 to lock in a new contract. Randle had a solid first year with the Minnesota Timberwolves after being traded from the New York Knicks in exchange for Karl Anthony Towns.

Julius Randle is staying put. The former Knicks forward, who was traded to the Timberwolves in the Karl-Anthony Towns deal right before the start of training camp last year, is set to sign a new three-year, $100 million contract to remain with Minnesota, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Sunday.

Significant Julius Randle news had fans buzzing as the Timberwolves look to continue contending in the Western Conference.