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The Real Reason Julius Randle Was Quietly Shipped Out

Julius Randle just helped reshape three NBA teams in one afternoon. The cap, draft and locker room reasons nobody is talking about are here waiting...

Bipin·June 23, 2026· 6 min read 0

A star on the move, again

Julius Randle woke up on Friday as a key piece of the Minnesota Timberwolves future and, if the deal holds, will go to bed as a Brooklyn Net who helped reshape three franchises in a single afternoon.

According to reporting from ESPN insider Shams Charania, Minnesota is sending Randle and the number 28 pick in the NBA draft to Brooklyn. The Nets are shipping center Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls, and the Timberwolves will receive Brooklyn’s number 33 pick in return. It is the kind of trade that does not feature a top five selection or an MVP, yet i…

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