The Brooklyn Nets have reportedly acquired former All-Star forward Julius Randle and moved up five spots in the first round of the draft in a three-team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls.
According to multiple media outlets, Minnesota dealt Randle and the 28th overall pick in the draft to the Nets for the 33rd overall selection. Brooklyn sent center Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls, who in turn shipped forward Mouhamadou Gueye to Minnesota. The Timberwolves reportedly will waive Gueye.
Randle, 31, is due to make $33.3 million in the upcoming season, and he has a player option for $35.8 million for 2027-28. He averaged 21.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists last season.
Claxton, 27, has spent each of his seven NBA seasons in Brooklyn. He put up 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest in 69 games last season.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
