Julius Randle

The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired LaMelo Ball and Josh Green from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Naz Reid and draft picks. LaMelo Ball, a 24-year-old All-Star, has a $203.9 million contract with the Hornets and averaged 20.1 points per game last season but has struggled with injuries. The trade creates an NBA-record $41 million trade exception for the Hornets and is part of broader league activity involving Julius Randle and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

LaMelo Ball was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid, Josh Green, and multiple draft picks. The trade includes a 2033 unprotected first-round pick and several future swaps. The move follows recent trades involving Julius Randle and aims to pair Ball with Anthony Edwards for a championship pursuit.

The Portland Trail Blazers hired Micah Nori as their new head coach, taking him from the Minnesota Timberwolves where he served as an assistant under Chris Finch. Nori, who has been with the Timberwolves since 2021, previously worked with multiple NBA teams and will now lead the Trail Blazers, a division rival. The Timberwolves are also making roster changes, including trading Julius Randle and re-signing Ayo Dosunmu.

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.

The Minnesota Timberwolves traded Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick in the NBA Draft to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal involving the Chicago Bulls. Nic Claxton was sent to the Bulls, and Minnesota received Brooklyn’s No. 33 pick in exchange.