Timberwolves trade Julius Randle to Nets in three-team deal

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Timberwolves trade Julius Randle to Nets in three-team deal
Summary

The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal involving the Chicago Bulls. According to Shams Charania from ESPN, the trade will also send Nic Claxton to the Bulls. This deal reflects the Timberwolves' strategy to reshape their roster prior to the upcoming season, while the Nets aim to bolster their lineup with Randle's scoring ability. Details regarding other players or draft picks involved in the trade have yet to be disclosed.

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  • Timberwolves trade Julius Randle to the Nets.
  • Three-team deal also sends Nic Claxton to the Bulls.
  • Trade reflects Timberwolves' roster reshaping strategy.
  • Details on further players or picks are still pending.
Latest Updates
  • 3:32 AMESPNSources: Randle off to Nets as part of 3-team deal...
  • 3:06 AMYahoo SportsChicago Bulls acquire center Nic Claxton in a 3-team trade ahead of the NBA draft
  • 3:04 AMYahoo SportsNBA Draft eve blockbuster sees Timberwolves move Julius Randle in three-team deal
  • 3:00 AMYahoo SportsTimberwolves trading Julius Randle to Nets as part of 3-team deal, AP source says
  • 2:50 AMYahoo SportsNets trade Nic Claxton to Bulls, receive Julius Randle from T'Wolves
  • 2:44 AMYahoo SportsTimberwolves ship Julius Randle, first-round pick to Nets ahead of draft
  • 2:28 AMYahoo SportsNets acquire former Knicks star Julius Randle in salary-dump deal with Timberwolves: report
  • 2:24 AMYahoo SportsWhy Timberwolves, Bulls and Nets pulled off 3-team trade involving Julius Randle and Nic Claxton
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and a first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the terms said Monday night. The Timberwolves are sending the 28th pick in Tuesday's draft to the Nets and will be receiving the No. 33 pick that will be made in the second round on Wednesday night, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal has not received the required approvals from the league office. ESPN, which first reported the deal, also said the Bulls would be receiving Nic Claxton from Brooklyn in the trade.

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The Chicago Bulls are already in motion less than 24 hours before a definitive NBA draft night for a franchise in the midst of a rebuild. The Bulls took part in a three-team trade Monday with the Brooklyn Nets and the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources confirmed to the Tribune, acquiring center Nic Claxton from the Nets. The Timberwolves sent center Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick in the 2026 ...

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Julius Randle is back in New York. However, this time, he’s on the other side of the East River. The Nets have acquired former Knicks star Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick in the NBA Draft from the Minnesota Timberwolves for the No. 33 pick in the draft, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. It is a part of a three-team trade that sends center Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls. Randle, a ...

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