Julius Randle to Nets in Reported 3-Team NBA Trade, Full Return for Wolves, Bulls Revealed

Key Points:

• Julius Randle has been traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal involving the Chicago Bulls, with Nic Claxton moving to Chicago.
• The Timberwolves decided to trade Randle ahead of the 2026 NBA draft to gain value before his contract expires after the 2026-27 season and to avoid his $35.8 million player option for 2027-28 remaining on their books.
• Randle, acquired in the trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks, struggled in Minnesota's recent playoff exit, averaging 12.8 points with poor shooting percentages and high turnovers in the second-round series loss to the Spurs.
• Despite recent struggles, Randle averaged solid regular-season stats of 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game last season and has a history of All-NBA selections in 2020-21 and 2022-23.
• The trade marks another chapter for Randle, who will aim to provide veteran leadership and key contributions for the Nets after a mixed but productive tenure with the Timberwolves.