When the Minnesota Timberwolves signed Julius Randle to a three-year $100 million contract this summer, I don't think the value of this deal was praised enough. I'm not just saying this now; I thought so at the time, too. Getting an All-NBA caliber player for an average annual value of $33 million is an absurd bargain, and from the moment this deal was announced, it was clear that the Wolves got an absolute steal.
Randle had an up-and-down first season with Minnesota. However, this is understandable given the shocking trade just before the season. Additionally, Randle found his groove late in the season and put together a stellar postseason.