Asked by Wolves radio voice Alan Horton about what he's learned about Edwards in their short time together, Randle had high praise for the young star, saying he has the chance to

The deal brought Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota along with a protected first-round pick, improving the team's depth in the short term and its flexibility for the foreseeable future. The depth was appealing in part because the Wolves had let veterans Kyle Anderson and Monte Morris go in free agency.