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Timberwolves trade Julius Randle, No. 28 pick in NBA Draft to Nets for 33rd pick

The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded Julius Randle and the No. 28 draft pick to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a multi-team roster shakeup.

By · Published June 23, 2026  01:30 UTC · Updated July 6, 2026  18:31 UTC

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 9 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 9 distinct news outlets with 14 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 11.
  • Primary Driver: The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded Julius Randle and the No. 28 draft pick to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a multi-team roster shakeup.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and the No. 28 NBA Draft pick to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for the 33rd pick. According to reports, this move is part of a three-team deal that also involves the Chicago Bulls.

Coverage from ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and Bleacher Report emphasizes that the arrangement serves as a cap dump for the Timberwolves. The reports further detail that Nic Claxton is being sent to the Bulls as part of the transaction.

Future developments center on the finalization of the three-team deal and the subsequent draft selections for the involved teams, as reported by NBC Sports and The New York Times.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 111d ago.

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Who is involved in the trade?

The trade involves the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Chicago Bulls.

Which players are changing teams?

Julius Randle is moving to the Nets, and Nic Claxton is moving to the Bulls.

What draft picks are being exchanged?

The Nets acquire the No. 28 pick, while the Timberwolves receive the 33rd pick.

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