It’s safe to say that Julius Randle has a love-hate relationship with JJ Reddick.

The Timberwolves forward, originally drafted No. 7 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2014 NBA Draft, spent four seasons with Redick as an adversary on the crosstown Clippers.

The two have crossed paths several times throughout their NBA careers and are set to meet again in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Ahead of Game 1 on April 19, Randle made his feelings on the Lakers coach known.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30)

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Asked if there was anything Reddick brings to the series, Randle ribbed Redick and did not offer any flowers to the Lakers coach — just Randle’s way of offering the highest amount of respect.

“No, I hate JJ,” Randle said with a laugh.

Before the Timberwolves-Lakers season opener in October, Redick’s first game as head coach, Randle reflected on Redick’s playing days and how they would influence his coaching style.

“He was freaking annoying,” Randle said jokingly. ” But, man, he was a hell of a player, obviously hell of a shooter, but an underrated aspect of him — he was a competitor, man. He was annoying because he was so competitive and driven out there; he played with a chip on his shoulder, so I would imagine he’s going to coach like that as well. 

“He’s going to be a helluva coach in this league.”

Redick proved Randle’s words true.

The Lakers won 50 games this season for the first time since their NBA championship run in 2019-20. Redick has worked wonders with a roster that, for its star power with LeBron James and Luka Doncic, lacks depth on the bench.

But through Redick’s innovation of the offense and motivating the team defensively, Los Angeles rose to the No. 3 seed in the West. How the Lakers fare in the postseason remains to be seen, but Redick has won over many admirers in his first year.

Randle just so happens to not be one of them.