The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to commerce De’Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks and two swaps. The swaps are in 2026 and 2028 towards picks which have already been swapped with the Utah Jazz, which implies the Hawks will obtain the second most favorable of the three picks in annually.
The 2 sides have been discussing a commerce centered on Hunter all through the week.
Hunter is averaging 19.0 factors, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 28.7 minutes throughout 37 video games with the Hawks. Hunter has a PER of 15.7, which is a profession excessive mark along with his three-point proportion hitting 39.3 p.c on 6.7 makes an attempt per sport. Hunter makes $21.6 million this yr and is ready to make $23.3 million and $24.9 million the next two seasons.
The Cavaliers additionally dip under the posh tax with the transfer. Atlanta is anticipated to make one other transfer as this commerce places them into the tax.
