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The Timberwolves are sending the 28th pick in Tuesday's draft to
the Nets and will be receiving the No. 33 pick that will be made
in the second round on Wednesday night, said the person who
spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because
the deal has not received the required approvals from the league
office.
ESPN, which first reported the deal, also said the Bulls would
be receiving Nic Claxton from Brooklyn in the trade.
For Minnesota, the trade opens up a slew of financial
possibilities. It creates a $33 million trade exception, plus
gave the Timberwolves room they can use to re-sign Ayo Dosunmu —
which ESPN said later Monday would happen in the form of a
five-year deal that could be worth $112 million — and target
more players in free agency.
Dosunmu had a 43-point game off the bench during the opening
round of this year's playoffs, when Minnesota ousted Denver.
Randle, a three-time All-Star, will be moving to his fifth team
after stints with New York, the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans
and the Timberwolves. He averaged 21.1 points this past season,
though shot just 39% from the field and 24% from 3-point range
in Minnesota's 12 playoff contests.
Claxton just finished his seventh NBA season, all with Brooklyn.
He averaged 11.7 points this past season.
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