Nets Acquire Julius Randle in Three-Team Trade That Sends Nic Claxton to Bulls
The Brooklyn Nets have traded for Julius Randle in a three-team deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves that sends center Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Monday night.
Minnesota is sending the No. 28 pick in Tuesday night's draft to Brooklyn along with Randle in exchange for the 33rd pick at the top of the second round. Randle has two years left on his three-year, $100 million contract he signed with the Wolves last offseason, which includes a $35.8 million player option in 2027–28. The Wolves shed his salary in the move to retain key free agents like Ayo Dosunmu and Bones Hyland, plus the ability to use that room to pursue additional players to aid a push next season in the competitive Western Conference.
For Brooklyn, the franchise can absorb Randle into its cap space and the move puts a three-time All-Star next to Michael Porter Jr. as the Nets look to escape a seemingly endless rebuild. Brooklyn will have Randle on the books for two seasons, assuming he picks up the player option next year, after he averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game this past season with Minnesota. Plus, the Nets gain an additional first-round pick for their troubles. Brooklyn owns the sixth pick and now No. 28, parting with a pick at the top of the second round in the process.
Claxton lands with the Bulls who were thin in the frontcourt after parting with veteran big man Nikola Vučević at the trade deadline. Claxton has two years left on his four-year, $97 million contract and brings a strong presence near the rim for a palatable salary.
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This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 7:30 PM.