The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired Mouhamadou Gueye from the Chicago Bulls.
What happened?
The trade involves Julius Randle going to the Brooklyn Nets and Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls. Gueye's salary is non-guaranteed for 2026-27.
Why it matters for Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves are coming off a season where they were the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 49-33 record. They lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. Last result: Milwaukee Bucks 110-103 Minnesota Timberwolves (2025-04-09).
What comes next?
Gueye is coming off a season where he averaged 8.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals per contest. The 27-year-old appeared in 11 games for the Toronto Raptors as a rookie. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Points | 8.0 | | Rebounds | 3.0 | | Assists | 3.0 | | Steals | 1.0 |
The Timberwolves will acquire Brooklyn's No. 33 pick for Randle and No. 28. Gueye will be waived by Minnesota, according to Dane Moore of The Dane Moore NBA Podcast. The Bulls are coming off a year where they were the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 31-51 record. They last made the postseason in 2022. The franchise had been coming off back-to-back trips to the Western Conference finals in 2024 and 2025.
Looking At The Bulls
The Bulls are trading Mo Gueye to Minnesota, sources say, to complete the three-team deal. Fischer's first post: The Bulls are trading Mo Gueye to Minnesota, sources say, to complete the three-team deal that sends Julius Randle and No. 28 in tomorrow's NBA Draft to Brooklyn for No. 33, and reroutes Nic Claxton into Chicago's cap space in the new league year. Fischer's second post: This is Mouhamadou Gueye, the former Raptors guard. Not Mouhamed Gueye, the current Hawks forward. The Timberwolves are looking to rebuild their team after a disappointing playoff run. They will look to use their newly acquired picks to draft young talent. The future looks bright for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team will look to make more moves in the offseason to strengthen their roster. The acquisition of Gueye is just the beginning of their rebuilding process. The Timberwolves will look to use their cap space to sign free agents and make trades. They will also look to develop their young players through their farm system. The team's goal is to make a deep playoff run in the upcoming season. They will look to use their experience from last season to improve their performance. The Minnesota Timberwolves are ready to take on the challenge of the new season. They will look to use their skills and talent to make a push for the playoffs. The team is excited to see what the future holds. They will look to use their momentum from last season to carry them through the upcoming season. The Minnesota Timberwolves are a team on the rise. They will look to use their young talent to make a push for the playoffs. The team's future looks bright. They will look to use their experience and talent to make a deep playoff run. The Minnesota Timberwolves are ready to take on the challenge of the new season.
