The Brooklyn Nets are potentially searching for a replacement for big man Nic Claxton following the three-team trade involving the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves that brought the Nets Julius Randle. And it’s possible that the Nets could find their Claxton replacement when they’re on the clock at pick No. 28 in the NBA Draft. […]
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The Bulls and Nets can no longer challenge the Pistons for Jalen Duren.
On the eve of the 2026 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls added a starting-caliber center to the roster in Nic Claxton. Soon, they could add two more players in first-round rookies. The Bulls’ first opportunity to go on the clock on Tuesday, June 23, is with the fourth pick. While anything can happen on draft […]
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The Chicago Bulls’ acquisition of Nic Claxton in Monday’s three-team trade may have come with an intriguing connection to newly hired head coach Tiago Splitter. According to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network, Splitter previously worked closely with Claxton during their time together with the Brooklyn Nets. Johnson shared Tuesday on X, formerly known as […]
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The Bulls used their league-leading cap space to acquire Nic Claxton, filling their biggest roster need without surrendering valuable assets in the deal.
The Chicago Bulls are hitting the ground running and aren’t slowing down. On Monday, they acquired Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton as part of a three-way deal involving the Nets and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The trade sent All-Star forward Julius Randle from Minnesota to Brooklyn, and in return, the Timberwolves get the No. 33 pick […]
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The ongoing reconstruction of the Chicago Bulls took a significant step forward with the hiring of former Portland Trail Blazers coach Tiago Splitter. Capitalizing on uncertainty surrounding potential staff cuts in Portland, Chicago’s Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, Bryson Graham, finalized Splitter’s hiring to lead their young roster into a new era. Splitter’s extensive […]
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The Chicago Bulls may have gotten more than just a center in their trade for Nic Claxton.
AJ Dybantsa still chooses Michael Jordan, but studying LeBron James' early years dramatically narrowed the gap.
Los Angeles Lakers now leads the NBA in projected cap space after Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls completed a blockbuster trade.
The Minnesota Timberwolves made some… interesting moves yesterday. Just before the blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat trade, Minnesota executed a three-team trade with the Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls. In that deal, Minnesota traded star forward Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for a second-rounder in this year’s NBA Draft. […]
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The Brooklyn Nets made some noise on the eve of the NBA Draft, acquiring three-time All-Star Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick in a three-team trade that sent the No. 33 pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls. Randle will step in as the Nets’ oldest and most accomplished […]
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The Bulls are in pole position to land top prospect Caleb Wilson in the 2026 NBA Draft at four. The Bulls' gear shift to 15 should land front-court size.
In an ideal scenario, the Chicago Bulls trade back into the lottery and acquire three cornerstone prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft.
On Monday, June 22, the Chicago Bulls struck a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Brooklyn Nets to acquire Nic Claxton. In the three-team deal, the Bulls are going to give up Mo Gueye to the Timberwolves, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Once the trade is complete, the Timberwolves are expected […]
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Bryson Graham era has its first trade
The Minnesota Timberwolves made their first move of the offseason on Monday night.The Timberwolves traded Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick of this year’s NBA draft to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal with the Chicago Bulls. They are also expected to receive Mo Gueye from the Bulls and the No. […]
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There won’t be any reunions happening between Ayo Dosunmu and the Chicago Bulls in 2026-2027. While Dosunmu kept an open mind before NBA free agency, he isn’t expected to discuss any potential deals with teams outside of the Minnesota Timberwolves. On June 22, Dosunmu agreed to a deal with the Timberwolves, landing a multi-season contract […]
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The Bulls may receive trade interest in Josh Giddey, but Chicago should only consider moving the young guard if a team is willing to meet a significant asking price.
In light of the Wolves' decision to trade Julius Randle to the Nets, we explore why Minnesota pulled the trigger on this deal.
The Minnesota Timberwolves made the first blockbuster move of the offseason after trading Julius Randle in a three-team deal with the Brooklyn Nets and the Chicago Bulls, ending weeks of speculation about the future of the talented forward. The Timberwolves sent Randle and the No. 28 pick in this week’s NBA Draft to the Nets. […]
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The Chicago Bulls had been trying to remain semi-competitive over the past few seasons, and that has brought them not much success. This past season, they decided to finally pull the plug. They traded Nikola Vucevic away, assembled a team full of guards who can’t play alongside each other, and the result was a 31-win […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are saying goodbye to Julius Randle after sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade with the Chicago Bulls. They are also opening the door for point guard Ayo Dosunmu to make himself a long-term piece of the puzzle with the Wolves. According to ESPN insider Shams Charania, Dosunmu is […]
According to reports, the Timberwolves have traded OAKAAKUYOAK Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for the No. 33 pick, effectively paying Brooklyn to absorb Randle’s contract. As part of the three-team trade, Nic Claxton is going to the Chicago Bulls. Minnesota attached a first-round pick to move off […]
The first major trade this NBA offseason was announced by ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. The Minnesota Timberwolves shipped Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade with the Chicago Bulls. The three-time All-Star’s return to New York…