US EditionKings Acquire De'Andre Hunter From Cavs for Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis in Trade Involving Bulls, Source Says
- On Jan. 31, 2026, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded De'Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis in a three-team deal sending Dario Saric and two future second-round picks to the Chicago Bulls.
- To free salary and tax space, the Cavaliers created about $50 million in savings, dropping their tax bill from $164 million to $120 million, according to ESPN.
- De'Andre Hunter, a 28-year-old small forward, was drafted fourth overall in 2019 and is making $23.3 million this season with a contract through next season at $24.9 million.
- The Cleveland roster adds Schroder and Ellis, increasing guard depth while Garland recovers and filling all 15 spots, ESPN reported late Jan. 31.
- From a cap perspective, Cleveland can re-sign Ellis even if it hits the apron, and Sacramento gains flexibility to convert Dylan Cardwell while keeping Russell Westbrook as the only true point guard.
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Cavs acquire guards Keon Willis, Dennis Schroeder from Kings for D’Andre Hunter
The Cavaliers got a jump on the Feb. 5 deadline for NBA trades late on Jan. 31 when they swapped forward De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for 6-foot-1 guard Dennis Schroeder and 6-foot-4 guard Keon Ellis. The Chicago Bulls got involved to make it a three-team trade. The Bulls acquired forward Dario Saric and two second-round draft picks from the Kings. The Cavs acquired two-way player Emmanuel Miller from the Bulls for a 2027 second-roun…
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NBA trade rumors: East rival acquires reported Celtics trade target, ex-Boston guard
A player linked to the Celtics ahead of the NBA trade deadline is joining one of Boston’s Eastern Conference rivals. The Cleveland Cavaliers landed guards Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder in a three-team trade that sent wing De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings and big man Dario Saric and two second-round draft picks to the Chicago Bulls, according to multiple reports Saturday night. Ellis, a fourth-year pro who was coming off the bench for Sac…
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