Julius Randle recently spoke about his unexpected trade from the New York Knicks to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Behind Randle's brilliance lurked many mysteries. He's an elite athlete by NBA standards, conditioned to the max, with rare agility to his size; somehow this never translated into even average defense.

Julius Randle said he was shocked when he learned he was traded to the Timberwolves but that he is happy to be somewhere he feels wanted.

Days after the Julius Randle trade to Minnesota, his wife Kendra Randle reveals that they were already planning to move out of New York

As almost every single fan is aware of, the New York Knicks pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire star center Karl-Anthony T

I feel wanted here," Randle said at his introductory press conference in Minnesota on Thursday, via ESPN. "At this point in my career, I've accomplished a lot of great things on an individual level, but I want to win a championship.

Former Knicks star Julius Randle and his wife Kendra appear to be embracing their change of scenery. Randle was included in a trade package that sent him to the Timberwolves.

Julius Randle is expected to be on his way to the Minnesota Timberwolves after they and the New York Knicks agreed on a blockbuster trade this past weekend. Once the trade is made official, Randle and others who are involved in the deal will have to move states to go play for the team that wanted them.