Reports: Julius Randle traded to Nets on eve of draft
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls are executing major roster changes following a three-team trade involving Julius Randle and Nic Claxton.
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Julius Randle is being traded to the Brooklyn Nets by the Minnesota Timberwolves, while the Chicago Bulls have acquired center Nic Claxton. The moves occurred on the eve of the NBA draft.
Coverage from outlets including ESPN, NBA.com, and the Chicago Tribune highlights the scale of the multi-team transaction and its impact on team rosters. Reporting from Canis Hoopus and Yahoo Sports focuses on the salary implications for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Remaining details regarding the full structure of the three-team trade, including additional assets involved, have not yet been fully disclosed by all participating organizations. Future developments will likely be clarified during the upcoming NBA draft proceedings.
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Quick answers
Where is Julius Randle headed?
Julius Randle is being traded to the Brooklyn Nets.
Which team acquired Nic Claxton?
The Chicago Bulls have acquired Nic Claxton as part of a three-team trade.
What other roster move did the Minnesota Timberwolves make?
The Timberwolves have re-signed Ayo Dosunmu.
Coverage (11)
- Timberwolves reportedly trading Julius Randle to Nets in salary dump, agree with Ayo Dosunmu on $112M deal Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Former Laker Julius Randle traded from perennial contender Timberwolves to rebuilding Nets Los Angeles Times · 4h ago
- Julius Randle has been traded ahead of the NBA Draft On3 · 4h ago
- Chicago Bulls acquire center Nic Claxton in a 3-team trade ahead of the NBA draft Chicago Tribune · 7h ago
- Timberwolves trade Julius Randle, re-sign Ayo Dosunmu in Draft-eve moves 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · 7h ago
- Two former Kentucky basketball standouts moved in pre-NBA draft trades The Courier-Journal · 7h ago
- Chicago Bulls reportedly acquire Nic Claxton in 3-team trade: Here's how we graded the trade FOX 32 Chicago · 7h ago
- Report: Julius Randle Salary Dumped to Brooklyn Canis Hoopus · 7h ago
- How much cap space the Minnesota Timberwolves freed up with Julius Randle trade Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- Sources: Wolves to trade Randle to Nets; Claxton off to Bulls ESPN · 7h ago
- Reports: Julius Randle traded to Nets on eve of draft NBA.com · 7h ago broke it first
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