That is a big enough slot to be able to absorb contracts like that of Boston\u2019s Derrick White or Orlando\u2019s Jalen Suggs in a trade, but Minnesota\u2019s relatively bare asset cupboard makes such a move unlikely.<\/p>\n
In the present, the Wolves opened up the space on their payroll to re-sign guard Ayo Dosunmu, with whom the team struck an agreement on a five-year, $112 million deal late Monday evening. Because of the Randle trade, Minnesota can now do that while also maintaining access to its mid-level exception.<\/p>\n
Randle had success in Minnesota. After coming to the Wolves via the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, Randle played a major role in Minnesota\u2019s run to the Western Conference Finals in 2025 \u2014 after which Minnesota inked the forward to a three-year deal last summer \u2014 and played at an all-star level for the first half of the 2025-26 campaign.<\/p>\n
But he struggled mightily against the conference\u2019s elite competition \u2014 namely the team\u2019s last two series losses to Oklahoma City and San Antonio \u2014 and did experience emotional ups and downs as his play waxed and waned.<\/p>\n
The combined ball dominance of Randle and Edwards frequently stagnated Minnesota\u2019s offensive attack. It was also difficult for Minnesota to find consistent success with a Randle-Rudy Gobert front court pairing when Randle started to struggle with his outside shot.<\/p>\n
His departure frees up the starting power forward spot, which Naz Reid will slide into for the first time in his career, and frees up reserve minutes for Joan Beringer, who the Wolves selected with the No. 17 pick in last year\u2019s NBA Draft.<\/p>\n
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