The Chicago Bulls have traded Mouhamadou Gueye to the Minnesota Timberwolves. ## What happened?
The trade is part of a three-team deal that sends Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets. Gueye, a 27-year-old former Raptors guard, averaged 8.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 steals per contest in two games for the Bulls.
Why it matters for Chicago Bulls
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. Their last result was a 116-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on 2024-12-29.
What comes next?
The Timberwolves, who acquired Gueye, 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. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Gueye's points per game | 8.0 | | Gueye's rebounds per game | 3.0 | | Gueye's assists per game | 3.0 | | Gueye's steals per game | 1.0 |
The Bulls will receive Nic Claxton in the deal, while the Nets will get Julius Randle and the No. 28 pick in the NBA Draft. The Timberwolves will acquire Brooklyn's No. 33 pick for Randle and No. 28. Dane Moore of The Dane Moore NBA Podcast reported that Gueye will be waived by Minnesota. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line first reported the trade, saying the Bulls are trading Mo Gueye to Minnesota to complete the three-team deal.
