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Sports Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | | |
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Good morning, Chicago. The Bulls are already in motion less than 24 hours before a definitive NBA draft night for a franchise in the midst of a rebuild. The Bulls took part in a three-team trade with the Nets and the Timberwolves, sources confirmed to the Tribune, acquiring center Nic Claxton from the Nets. The Bulls are sending Mouhamadou Gueye to Minnesota. And the Timberwolves sent center Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick in the 2026 draft to Brooklyn in exchange for the No. 33 pick, per a report from ESPN. Nets’ Nic Claxton (33) during the second half against the Kings on March 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Claxton answers key questions for the Bulls in the post after the
former front office traded longtime center Nikola Vučević at the deadline. Although the Bulls have been content with role player contributions from backup center Jalen Smith, the current frontcourt is notably thin, especially if the team does not re-sign Zach Collins. This is a crucial first step in a busy week for the Bulls, who will pick No. 4 and No. 15 in Tuesday’s draft. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | Sam Antonacci’s two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday at Rate Field. | | | | | The Chicago Cubs face their second rainout in as many days, and are scheduled for a doubleheader on Wednesday. | | | | | Bryson Graham has emphasized the importance of patience during the Chicago Bulls rebuild. But that doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t be aggressive. | | | | | New Chicago Bulls executive Bryson Graham made his first roster move on Monday, acquiring center Nic Claxton from the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade. | | | | | The player available to be drafted by the Chicago Bulls at No. 4 will be entirely decided by the whims and wants of three other teams. | | | | | Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat. Their interests are officially aligned — and the Heat finally have another superstar. | | | |
