Julius Randle has been nothing short of fantastic to start the season. Through seven games, Randle is averaging 26 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 5.9 assists on 55.8/43.2/83.3 shooting splits. The Kentucky product has done a wonderful job keeping the Minnesota Timberwolves afloat without Anthony Edwards.
However, for years, Randle has been heavily criticized, and the trade involving him and Karl-Anthony Towns wasn't a popular one at first. I believe that Randle is one of the most underrated players in the league, perhaps even the most underrated. Randle is proving that he is the perfect star next to Edwards and is even capable of being a first option if the situation arises.