Brooklyn Nets acquire Julius Randle in three‑team trade with Timberwolves and Bulls

The Brooklyn Nets completed a three‑team, three‑team trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Chicago Bulls. The Nets received veteran forward Julius Randle and the 28th overall pick in the NBA Draft, while sending center Nic Claxton to the Bulls. The Bulls, in turn, transferred forward Mouhamadou Gueye to the Timberwolves, who will likely waive him.

Separately, the Timberwolves selected 24‑year‑old forward/center Trey Kaufman‑Renn with the 59th overall pick in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft. The player is expected to begin his professional career with the Iowa Wolves, Minnesota’s G League affiliate, on a likely two‑way contract worth about $500,000 annually.

Randle, a three‑time All‑Star, posted 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists last season, while Claxton averaged 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 2024‑25. The trade reshapes the Nets’ frontcourt and adds depth to the Timberwolves’ roster and draft assets.