The Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday confirmed a three-team trade with the Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls that sends forward DeAndre Hunter to Sacramento and brings guard Dennis Schroder and wing Keon Ellis to Cleveland.
“After careful evaluation and a clearer view of the Eastern Conference landscape, we believe adding Dennis and Keon strengthens our depth, expands our flexibility, and positions us to keep building a championship-caliber team now and into the future,” president of basketball operations Koby Altman said in a statement. “In a season defined by its parity, this move better aligns us for a deeper postseason run.”
Details of the transaction
• Cleveland receives Schroder and Ellis from the Kings.
• Sacramento acquires Hunter from the Cavaliers.
• The Cavaliers also obtain two-way forward Emanuel Miller from the Bulls and waive two-way wing Luke Travers.
Player profiles
Dennis Schroder, 32, has appeared in 40 games this season, averaging 12.8 points, 5.3 assists and 3.0 rebounds. The veteran guard has logged 882 regular-season games across 10 previous franchises—Atlanta, Oklahoma City, the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston, Houston, Toronto, Brooklyn, Golden State, Detroit and Sacramento. Cleveland becomes his 11th team in 13 NBA seasons.
Keon Ellis, 26, has played in 43 games this year, contributing 5.6 points and 1.1 steals per contest. The 6-foot-6 wing spent each of his first four seasons with the Kings.
DeAndre Hunter, 28, averaged 14.0 points and 4.2 rebounds in 43 appearances for Cleveland this season. The forward, acquired from Atlanta last year, now joins a Kings squad that will host the Cavaliers on Saturday.
The Cavaliers thanked Hunter and Travers for their contributions in the team announcement.
Source: Hoops Wire
