According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, a three-team trade featuring the Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets, and Chicago Bulls has taken place to revolve around Nic Claxton and Julius Randle.

The Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and the 28th pick to the Nets for the 33rd pick, as the Bulls are receiving Nic Claxton from the Nets. An hour later, reports came out that Chicago is trading Mo Gueye to Minnesota.

Minnesota’s organization did re-sign Randle during the 2025 offseason on a three-year, $100 million contract as they found retaining him over Nickeil Alexander-Walker was the bigger priority. With them unloading his contract, this created the path to extending Ayo Dosunmu (who signed a five-year, $112 million extension). The Wolves also created a $33.3 million trade exception as part of the trade.

Naz Reid will be inserted into starting lineup as their power forward. Jaden McDaniels will continue his rising role as a co-star for Anthony Edwards on offense.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, confirmed by the Chicago Bulls, Billy Donovan has made the decision Tuesday morning to step down as the organization’s head coach after six seasons with them.

Despite given the opportunity to stay by ownership, Donovan decided it was best for him to leave and allow the team to get a fresh start across the board. Recently, on April 6th, the Bulls fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley.

Donovan wants to continue his coaching career in the NBA, as he is being seen as a top candidate for this upcoming offseason’s coaching hiring cycle.

During his tenure with the organization, the 60-year-old had a record of 226-256. Fans saw Donovan lead his team to the postseason (2021-22) once before getting bounced in the first round. Chicago has been in a state of rebuilding for seasons during his run as coach.

According to multiple reports, the Chicago Bulls will be giving Jaden Ivey his salary in full despite being waived for detrimental conduct within the organization. This decision comes after Ivey went on unhinged rants of homophobia, calling out other players, and religion.

In total, the 24-year-old will be making the $10.1 million he was originally owed for this season. Once he clears waivers, Ivey will be an unrestricted free agent that can sign with any team that wants him.

Beyond the unhinged rants online, he reportedly harassed reporters, told Chicago that Jesus healed his knee (which after an MRI revealed his knee was, in fact, not healed), made players uncomfortable with the constant preaching, and told players who were “righteous and unrighteous.”

Head coach Billy Donovan addressed the situation publicly soon after he was waived.

“I think there’s a certain level of standards and expectations that are here,” Donovan said. “We have people from all different walks of life working in the building and players from all different walks of life. We’ve got to all be professional. I think there’s got to be a high level of respect for one another, and we got to help each other and then be accountable to those standards.”