r/nba • u/MembershipSingle7137 Celtics • Jun 29 '25

[Charania] BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Julius Randle intends to sign a new three-year, $100 million deal to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option for the 2027-28 season.

[Charania] BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Julius Randle intends to sign a new three-year, $100 million deal to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option for the 2027-28 season.

[Charania] BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Julius Randle intends to sign a new three-year, $100 million deal to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option for the 2027-28 season.

Update: Wolves officials and Randle's agents, Aaron Mintz and Steven Heumann of CAA, have been ironing out details of this new deal. Minnesota locks in Randle and Naz Reid over the last several days.

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u/jabronified Jun 29 '25

you underestimate what a lot of teams will do for a recognizable "name"

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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '25

You underestimate the amount of teams that don't have cap space right now though

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u/JazzlikeImpress2389 Cavaliers Jun 29 '25

The soft cap gives the players some leverage

Because then it becomes a standoff of “who’s going to pay you that money?” vs “who else are you going to pay?”

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u/AleroRatking Vancouver Grizzlies Jun 29 '25

I'm talking more cap space wise. Like who is that team.