In a shocking flip of occasions, the Minnesota Timberwolves have traded away three-time All-Star Julius Randle.
The Timberwolves have agreed to ship Randle and the No. 28 choose on this 12 months’s NBA Draft to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-time commerce. In order to make this deal work, the Chicago Bulls will purchase Nic Claxton from Brooklyn. As for Minnesota, the entrance workplace will solely obtain the No. 33 total choose.
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“Timberwolves liberate vital wage with the remaining two years of Randle’s deal, giving them extra flexibility to retain Ayo Dosunmu and use exceptions,” ESPN insider Shams Charania said. “Nets acquire a three-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA forward in Randle into their cap space — plus a first-rounder. Chicago uses part of its space on a talented athletic center, a position of need, with $30 million in room left.”
Randle, 31, is below contract for the 2026-27 season with a base wage of $33.3 million. He additionally has a $35.8 million participant possibility for the next 12 months, however there is a good probability he’ll decline it.
While an argument might be made that Randle wasn’t the right match for Minnesota, it is stunning to see a participant who averaged 21.1 factors and 6.7 rebounds per recreation shipped out in a cap-cutting transfer.
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“The Timberwolves gotta be getting SOMETHING else back,” one fan wrote on X.
“The Wolves must be on the brink of doing something major,” a second fan mentioned.
“So they got a worse pick back? What am I missing,” one other fan requested.
“Timberwolves gave up their first round pick just to get rid of Randle,” one other NBA fan declared.
More strikes could possibly be coming.
Now that Randle is about to depart Minnesota, all eyes are on the Timberwolves to see who joins their roster for subsequent season.
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If the Timberwolves need to take that subsequent step within the Western Conference, it is crucial that basic supervisor Matt Lloyd finds the fitting participant to pair with Edwards.
There have been some rumblings about Ja Morant becoming a member of the Timberwolves, however no deal has been finalized at the moment.
This story was initially revealed by The Spun on Jun 23, 2026, the place it first appeared within the NBA part. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.