KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — Former Kentucky star Julius Randle has inked a new three-year extension to stay in Minnesota.
NBA insider Shams Charania previously reported in late June that the deal was worth $100 million and included a player option for the 2027-2028 season.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the second half of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the second half of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
FILE – Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle stands on the court during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball Western Conference Finals playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, May 26, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, file)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) and guard Isaiah Joe during the first half of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Kentucky forward Julius Randle, left, drives to the basket past Connecticut forward DeAndre Daniels (2) during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Kentucky center Dakari Johnson (44) grabs the ball between defenders Connecticut guard Ryan Boatright (11) and guard Shabazz Napier (13) during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
FILE – In this March 15, 2014 file photo, Kentucky forward Julius Randle (30) shoots over a Georgia defense during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Southeastern Conference men’s tournament in Atlanta. Randle is a possible pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Thursday, June 26, 2014 in New York.(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
FILe – In this March 14, 2014 file photo, Kentucky forward Julius Randle (30) dunks the ball against LSU during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Southeastern Conference men’s tournament, in Atlanta. Randle will leave after one season to enter the NBA draft, where he is expected to be among the top five selections. With five days left before the deadline for underclassmen to declare, the 6-foot-9 Dallas native announced, Tuesday, April 22, 2014, the decision many expected even before he arrived as part of Kentucky’s best recruiting class ever. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
Last season, Randle averaged 18.7 points per game along with 7.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists for the Timberwolves.
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In a release, the Timberwolves noted that Randle became the first player in franchise history to record 1,200+ points, 400+ rebounds, and 300+ assists in his first 69 games with the team.
Across Minnesota’s 15 playoff games this season, Randle averaged a career-best 21.7 points on 50.2% shooting.
In the 2013-2014 season with the Wildcats, Randle helped lead the team to a national championship loss to Connecticut before being drafted seventh by the Los Angeles Lakers.
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