Donte DiVincenzo has already been back once to the Garden, jawing with the Knicks’ bench and needing to be separated from assistant coach Rick Brunson at the conclusion of a preseason game in October.

Just as Karl-Anthony Towns has shown nothing but joy at being back near his home with the Knicks, both Randle and Donte DiVincenzo professed their happiness in Minnesota. But it was the Knicks reunion that was really the subject. Neither the Knicks nor the Timberwolves have quite lived up to the expectations held for their teams after this trade.