Nic Claxton
Coverage of Nic Claxton in the Nexus archive.
- Bulls can feel good about sticking to script first week of free agency
The Chicago Bulls' new general manager Bryson Graham has followed a consistent plan focused on draft picks and long-term flexibility in free agency, including contracts with options for players like Nic Claxton, Norman Powell, and Tre Jones. The strategy emphasizes a two-year window for young players Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain while retaining flexibility through expiring deals and team options.
- 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.
- Timberwolves trading Julius Randle, No. 28 pick to the Nets in 3-team deal
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.