It works from a financial standpoint because the two second-apron teams involved (Minnesota and Milwaukee) shed salary, while the Pistons (who have plenty of cap space) take on Randle, the most expensive player in the deal.

As of right now, the Pistons would keep their pick, as it would likely fall in the top-12, but those odds change with each win or loss and Detroit is just 1.5 games back from the 6th seed with games against the Hawks, Magic and Pacers coming up.

The NBA trade deadline is less than two weeks away and Timberwolves forward Julius ... the Pistons. NBA personality Bill Simmons proposed a three-team deal that would send Randle to Detroit ...

What has become clear under the new CBA is that having a max player who isn’t a superstar or doesn’t play much is the fast track to destroying your team. Ask the 76ers. Ask the Suns, who are desperate for Jimmy Butler but need someone to take one of their onerous contracts to pull it off.

Keep an eye on Minnesota in a Butler deal. In the offseason, the Heat were one of the teams that expressed interest in trading for Julius Randle, per SNY sources. Randle has remained on the

Meanwhile in Minnesota, Julius Randle hasn’t been a great fit ... three-team proposal that would send Randle to the Pistons. “So Detroit’s taking almost $8 million extra salary to ...

The Jimmy Butler saga is the biggest trade story at the moment ahead of the trade deadline. According to reports, the Suns and/or Heat have talked to several teams about a three, four, or

The Julius Randle situation is super confusing ... Their idea featured Minnesota sending Randle and Detroit's 2025 first-round pick to the Raptors for Bruce Brown and Chris Boucher.

NBA trade deadline is eight days away. Rumors are picking up steam ahead of Feb. 6, with eyes on Jimmy Butler, De'Aaron Fox and more. Here's the latest trade buzz from Wednesday. De'Aaron Fox reportedly wants to be traded.

The NBA is set to announce this year’s All-Star Game reserves Thursday night. Here are The Post’s picks to round out the rosters next month in San Francisco.

Almost every team gets involved with NBA trade deadline deals in the modern era. So, what trades should each team make?