Timberwolves trade Julius Randle to Brooklyn Nets in three‑team deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves sent three‑time All‑Star forward Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft to the Brooklyn Nets. In return, the Wolves received the Nets’ No. 33 second‑round pick, creating a $33 million trade exception and freeing cap space. Chicago received center Nic Claxton from Brooklyn, while the Bulls absorbed his $97 million contract.

The move cleared salary‑cap room for Minnesota to re‑sign guard Ayo Dosunmu to a five‑year, $112 million contract and to pursue additional free‑agency targets. Dosunmu, acquired from Chicago earlier in the season, had been a key playoff contributor for the Wolves. The trade was finalized on the eve of the NBA draft and required league approval.

The Nets added Randle’s veteran scoring and the higher draft slot, while the Bulls bolstered their interior defense with Claxton. The three‑team transaction reshapes the roster and financial posture of all three franchises ahead of the upcoming season.