Cavaliers Add Emanuel Miller, Waive Luke Travers to Finalize Three-Team Trade
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are acquiring forward Emanuel Miller from the Chicago Bulls and releasing fellow two-way player Luke Travers to clear a roster spot, according to multiple league sources. The move completes a previously agreed three-team deal that also includes the Sacramento Kings.
How the Trade Breaks Down
Cavaliers receive: Keon Ellis, Dennis Schröder (from Sacramento), and Emanuel Miller (from Chicago). Cleveland will waive Luke Travers.
Bulls receive: Dario Šarić (from Sacramento) plus two future second-round picks—a 2027 selection from Cleveland via Denver and Sacramento’s least favorable 2029 second. Chicago will waive veteran guard Jevon Carter to absorb Šarić’s contract.
Kings receive: De’Andre Hunter (from Cleveland) and open a roster slot, paving the way to promote two-way center Dylan Cardwell.
Player Snapshots
Miller, in his second NBA season, has appeared in five games for Chicago, averaging 3.0 points in 6.6 minutes. The 6-foot-6 forward has been a key scorer for the G League’s Windy City Bulls, producing 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 21 contests.
Travers, a 2025 second-round pick, logged 12 games with Cleveland this season, posting 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 8.6 minutes. The Australian wing averaged 17.1 points, 9.0 boards and 4.9 assists with the G League’s Cleveland Charge but shot just 42.4 percent from the field.
Roster Implications in Cleveland
Once the trade is finalized, the Cavaliers will have a full 15-man standard roster. That limits their ability to convert forward NaeQwan Tomlin from his two-way contract; under league rules, Tomlin can be active for only four more NBA games before he must be moved to a standard deal. Cleveland is expected to explore additional transactions or a post-deadline waiver to create space for the rotation regular.
Source: HoopsRumors
