Julius Randle played five seasons with the New York Knicks. On April 4, 2024, Randle underwent shoulder surgery, which made him miss the remainder of the 2024 season. Later, on October 2, 2024, the Knicks decided to part ways with Randle and sent him to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of a three-team trade to acquire Karl-Anthony Towns.
The Knicks had a stunning 2024-25 NBA season, reaching the Conference finals after eliminating the Detroit Pistons in round 1 and the Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals. The injury and the Knicks’ playoff run without him seriously impacted Randle. During a recent interview, he revealed his situation.
“At the end of that time, I was kind of at my darkest moment. Just miserable, like in a way where I just was not having fun going to work every s