Timberwolves ship Julius Randle, first-round pick to Nets ahead of draft

An NBA trade broke late Monday night … but not that one.As much of the league is awaiting resolution with Giannis Antetokounmpo, a three-team trade has reportedly come through that sends forward Julius Randle from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Brooklyn Nets.According to ESPN, Randle and Minnesota’s No. 28 selection in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft are headed to Brooklyn for the No. 33 pick — tantamount to a salary dump — while the Nets are shipping center Nic