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 have waived Jaden Ivey after unhinged anti-LGTBQ comments. He’s been shut down for the remainder of the season by Chicago since suffering the knee injury.

“The world proclaims LGBTQ, right? They proclaim Pride Month and the NBA does too. They show it to the world. They say, ‘Come join us for Pride Month to celebrate unrighteousness,’” said Ivey. 

Ivey has gone on rants regarding religion, the NBA, LGBTQ, and personally attacking stars like Stephen Curry.

“They’re liars, bro. This is lying,” Ivey said. “They’re lying saying my conduct is detrimental to the team. That’s a lie. Ask any one of them coaches in there, ‘Was I a good teammate?’ All I’m preaching about is Jesus Christ and they waived me. They say I’m crazy, right? I’m psycho.”

He has gone on record to say people have called him “psycho” and he has done nothing harmful to anyone. He says he’s been doing his job and spreading religious messages.

“I didn’t get myself waived. I was in the gym today. I was rehabbing, doing what was required of my job.”

It is unclear what his NBA future will look like, but, for now, he is an unrestricted free agent that can be picked up.