Sources: Wolves to trade Randle to Nets; Claxton off to Bulls

The Minnesota Timberwolves are sending three-time All-Star Julius Randle and the No. 28 choose in Tuesday’s NBA draft to the Brooklyn Nets As a part of a three-team trade, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday evening.

The deal may also be seen Nick Claxton go from the Nets to the Chicago Bullssources informed ESPN. The Timberwolves, in the meantime, will purchase the No. 33 choose within the draft from Brooklyn.

The trade comes virtually a yr after Randle agreed to a three-year, $100 million deal to stick with Minnesota. Now, he’ll return to New York after enjoying 5 seasons with the Knicks earlier than they despatched him to the Timberwolves as a part of the Karl-Anthony Towns deal in October 2024.

Minnesota frees up vital wage with the remaining two years of Randle’s deal, giving them extra flexibility to retain Ayo Dosunmu and use exceptions.