With the Cavaliers and Bucks working to burnish their roster for the postseason, the Hawks make multiple moves that might not add up.
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Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland has agreed to acquire forward De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks for two players and a package of draft compensation.
Hunter is headed to the Cavaliers in exchange for guard Caris LeVert, forward Georges Niang, three second-round picks and two pick swaps.
The Cavaliers struck the deal in the final hours before the 3 p.m. Eastern trade deadline, adjusting the supporting cast of a team that has made an enormous leap into contention this season.
Cavaliers get:
Hawks get:
- Caris LeVert
- Georges Niang
- Three future 2nd-round picks (2027, 2029, 2031)
- Two future pick swaps
Hunter has spent his entire career with Atlanta after being selected with the No. 4 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. He’s averaging a career-high 19.0 points this season to go along with 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 37 games in 2024-25.
LeVert, a dynamic veteran guard, has posted averages of 10.2 points and 3.7 assists in 23.8 minutes per game with Cleveland this season. Niang, a 6-foot-7 forward in the NBA since 2016, heads to Atlanta after a season-plus in Cleveland. He’s averaging 8.7 points and 3.7 rebounds over 51 games this season.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
