Timberwolves trade Julius Randle, No. 28 pick in NBA Draft to Nets for 33rd pick

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1. 1h ago

   Minnesota Timberwolves Trade Julius Randle to Brooklyn Nets

   The Minnesota Timberwolves sent Julius Randle and the No. 28 draft pick to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade. The Chicago Bulls acquired center Nic Claxton as part of the deal. Minnesota received the No. 33 pick in a move described as a salary dump.

   What's confirmed:

   • The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Julius Randle and the No. 28 draft pick to the Brooklyn Nets.
   • The Brooklyn Nets traded center Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls.
   • Minnesota received the No. 33 pick in the transaction.
   • The trade occurred before the 2026 NBA Draft.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Minnesota received forward Mo as part of the deal.
   • The trade broke late Monday night.
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2. 5d ago

   Timberwolves Trade Julius Randle to Nets in Three-Team Deal

   The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Julius Randle and the No. 28 draft pick to the Brooklyn Nets. As part of the three-team transaction, the Chicago Bulls acquired Nic Claxton and Minnesota received the No. 33 pick. The move served as a salary dump for the Timberwolves.

   What's confirmed:

   • The Timberwolves traded Julius Randle and the No. 28 NBA Draft pick to the Nets.
   • Minnesota received the No. 33 pick from Brooklyn.
   • Nic Claxton was sent to the Chicago Bulls.
   • The transaction was a three-team deal.
   • The trade occurred on the eve of the NBA draft.
   • The move functioned as a salary dump for the Timberwolves.
   • Randle averaged 20.0 points during two seasons with Minnesota.
   • Randle shot 39 percent during the 2026 playoffs.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The Timberwolves agreed to a $112M deal with Ayo Dosunmu.
   • The Bulls will use $23.1 million of their cap space.
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