Bulls already get busy before the draft, acquiring big man Nic Claxton

The Chicago Bulls acquired center Nic Claxton via a three-way trade involving the Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves. The deal allows the Bulls to address their middle vacancy while the Nets gained Julius Randle and a draft pick, and the Timberwolves secured cap space to pursue Ayo Dosunmu. The transaction, pending July 6 finalization, may influence the Bulls' draft strategy at pick No. 15.