Former Laker Julius Randle is excelling with the Timberwolves, and he said late Lakers great Kobe Bryant helped shape his mentality.

Timberwolves' power forward has finally emerged as a playoff force to complement superstar Anthony Edwards. 'I had a great mentor in Kobe Bryant,' he says.

Minnesota Timberwolves star forward, Julius Randle shares how superstar guard Anthony Edwards is like Kobe Bryant.

Once viewed as a player who shrunk in the playoff spotlight, Julius Randle has been a revelation in his first postseason for the Timberwolves.

Aaron Gordon might be the gold standard of the "struggling leading man to role player" transformation right now. After never finding his place in Orlando, he has become Mr. Nugget in Denver by giving up the on-ball portion of his offensive game,

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Julius Randle is in the middle of the best run in the playoffs of his career. The three-time All-Star is averaging 22.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists so far and has been Minnesota's most consistent player. The Timberwolves are up 2-1 on the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the NBA Playoffs.