Nets acquire Julius Randle and No. 28 pick in three-team trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 2:25 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
The Brooklyn Nets have completed a three-team trade acquiring Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft from the Minnesota Timberwolves. In return, the Nets send Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls. Randle averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists last season. This trade allows Brooklyn to strengthen its roster while also gaining a higher draft pick. The move is part of the Nets' broader strategy to leverage their significant cap space this offseason.
- •Brooklyn secures Julius Randle and No. 28 pick from Minnesota.
- •Nic Claxton is traded to the Chicago Bulls.
- •Randle averaged over 21 points last season.
- •Minnesota aims for cap flexibility to re-sign Ayo Dosunmu.
- •The Nets move up in the draft from No. 33 to No. 28.
- 2:25 AMYahoo Sports — Breaking: Nets Land Randle, No. 28 Pick for Claxton
"The Brooklyn Nets have made their biggest move of the offseason. In a blockbuster three-team trade, Brooklyn lands three-time All-Star Julius Randle and a first-round pick while parting ways with longtime center Nic Claxton.
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