{"id":39588,"date":"2026-02-01T12:45:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T16:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/cavs-trade-hunter-to-kings-acquire-schroder-and-ellis-for-playoff-push\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T12:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T16:45:42","slug":"36377-cavs-trade-hunter-to-kings-acquire-schroder-and-ellis-for-playoff-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/36377-cavs-trade-hunter-to-kings-acquire-schroder-and-ellis-for-playoff-push\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavs trade Hunter to Kings, acquire Schroder and Ellis for playoff push"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size:1.1em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px'><b>Cleveland Cavaliers<\/b> just executed a bold three-team trade with <b>Sacramento Kings<\/b> and <b>Chicago Bulls<\/b> ahead of Thursday&#8217;s deadline. The <b>Cavs<\/b> sent <b>De&#8217;Andre Hunter<\/b> to the Kings and acquired <b>Dennis Schroder<\/b> and <b>Keon Ellis<\/b> to strengthen their playoff push. This trade saves <b>$50 million<\/b> in luxury tax costs for Cleveland.<\/p>\n<div style='background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #e74c3c;margin:25px 0'>\n<h3 style='margin-top:0'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n<ul style='margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px'>\n<li><b>What Cavs Get<\/b>: Guard <b>Dennis Schroder<\/b> (averaging 12.8 PPG, 5.3 APG) plus defender <b>Keon Ellis<\/b> (41.6% from 3-point range)<\/li>\n<li><b>What Cavs Send<\/b>: Forward <b>De&#8217;Andre Hunter<\/b>, averaging 14 PPG, 4.2 RPG this season in Cleveland<\/li>\n<li><b>Tax Savings<\/b>: <b>$50 million<\/b> in salary and luxury tax relief this season and beyond<\/li>\n<li><b>Timing<\/b>: First major trade of <b>2026<\/b> deadline, executed on <b>February 1<\/b> before Thursday&#8217;s cutoff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Cavs Strike Early in Competitive Eastern Conference<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Cleveland Cavaliers<\/b> wasted no time strengthening their roster just <b>four days<\/b> before the trade deadline. <b>General manager<\/b> of Cleveland recognized that veteran guard production and defensive versatility were critical for deep playoff runs. By acquiring <b>Schroder<\/b>, a <b>32-year-old<\/b> veteran with <b>three-year<\/b> deal experience, the team adds crucial bench scoring. <b>Ellis<\/b>, meanwhile, brings elite perimeter defense and floor spacing.<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland currently sits in <b>fifth place<\/b> in the Eastern Conference with a <b>29-21<\/b> record. The team has won <b>seven of its last nine<\/b> games, signaling momentum entering the final stretch. <b>Coach Kenny Atkinson<\/b>&#8216;s squad targeting a serious postseason contention position and recognizes that roster depth separates championship teams from early exits.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Are Schroder and Ellis<\/h2>\n<p><b>Dennis Schroder<\/b>, the <b>32-year-old<\/b> point guard, signed his current contract last summer worth <b>$44.4 million<\/b> over three years. He makes <b>$14.1 million<\/b> this season and is one of <b>only two<\/b> players averaging <b>10+ PPG<\/b> and <b>5+ APG<\/b> off the bench this season, alongside <b>Tre Jones<\/b> of Chicago. His veteran poise and <b>playmaking<\/b> provide immediate impact.<\/p>\n<p><b>Keon Ellis<\/b> is a <b>floor spacer<\/b> and defensive nightmare for opponents. The <b>28-year-old<\/b> guard has shot <b>41.6%<\/b> from three-point range in his career and is one of <b>only two<\/b> NBA players averaging <b>2.0 steals and 1.0 blocks<\/b> per <b>36 minutes<\/b> this season. He joins <b>Detroit&#8217;s Ausar Thompson<\/b> in that exclusive club, showing his elite two-way value despite averaging just <b>5.6 PPG<\/b> in limited minutes.<\/p>\n<h2>Trade Details and Financial Impact<\/h2>\n<p style='margin-bottom:0'><b>Cavaliers Trade Asset Breakdown:<\/b><\/p>\n<table style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0'>\n<tr style='background:#f4f4f4'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Asset<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Details<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Out: De&#8217;Andre Hunter<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Forward, <b>14 PPG<\/b>, <b>4.2 RPG<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>In: Dennis Schroder<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>12.8 PPG<\/b>, <b>5.3 APG<\/b> bench guard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>In: Keon Ellis<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Elite defender, <b>41.6%<\/b> three-point shooter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Tax Position<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Drops from <b>$164M<\/b> to <b>$120M<\/b> in tax bill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The three-team transaction also included <b>Chicago Bulls<\/b> acquiring <b>Dario Saric<\/b> and <b>two future second-round picks<\/b>. <b>Sacramento<\/b> gained <b>Hunter<\/b>, who has remained a reliable <b>14 PPG<\/b> contributor throughout his <b>eight-year<\/b> NBA career. The <b>Kings<\/b> now own <b>Hunter&#8217;s contract<\/b> through next season, worth approximately <b>$48 million<\/b> over two years.<\/p>\n<blockquote style='border-left:4px solid #3498db;padding-left:20px;margin:25px 0;font-style:italic;color:#555'><p>\n&#8220;The Cavaliers are turning Hunter&#8217;s salary slot into depth at point guard with Schroder and a top defender on the market with Ellis. The Cavaliers also save about $50 million in salary and luxury tax bills this season because of the transaction.&#8221;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style='font-size:0.9em;color:#666;margin-top:-15px'>\u2014 <b>ESPN Trade Analysis<\/b>, NBA Transaction Coverage<\/p>\n<h2>What This Means for Cleveland&#8217;s Playoff Path<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Cavaliers<\/b> position themselves aggressively for <b>postseason<\/b> success by converting salary into immediate depth. <b>Schroder&#8217;s<\/b> playoff experience and <b>Ellis&#8217;s<\/b> elite defense provide countermeasures against <b>Eastern Conference<\/b> heavyweights like <b>Boston<\/b>, <b>New York<\/b>, and <b>Detroit<\/b>. Cleveland also gains future <b>luxury tax<\/b> flexibility, potentially allowing the team to re-sign <b>Ellis<\/b> to an extension beginning <b>February 9<\/b> without exceeding the <b>second apron<\/b> threshold.<\/p>\n<p>Coach <b>Atkinson<\/b> gains veteran depth that rounds out his rotation. <b>Schroder<\/b> provides reliable bench scoring for matchup flexibility, while <b>Ellis&#8217;s<\/b> defensive versatility allows the team to switch assignments and hide defensive liabilities. Over a <b>seven<\/b> game winning stretch recently, <b>Cleveland<\/b> has proven it can compete at elite levels.<\/p>\n<h2>Will This Trade Push the Cavs Over the Contender Threshold?<\/h2>\n<p>The real test arrives in the <b>playoffs<\/b>, where depth determines series outcomes. <b>Dennis Schroder<\/b>&#8216;s veteran poise on <b>big stages<\/b> and <b>Keon Ellis&#8217;s<\/b> perimeter defense address fundamental weaknesses. <b>Sacramento<\/b> (currently <b>12-38<\/b>) under new <b>GM Scott Perry<\/b> views <b>Hunter<\/b> as a cornerstone for their rebuild alongside <b>Keegan Murray<\/b>. The trade affects three franchises pursuing entirely different objectives, making it a rare deal balancing competing needs simultaneously.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":39587,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Cleveland\",\"description\":\"city\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Sacramento\",\"description\":\"city\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Chicago\",\"description\":\"city\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Detroit\",\"description\":\"city\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Boston\",\"description\":\"city\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"New York\",\"description\":\"city\"}]}","_extracted_celebrities":"","_extracted_movies":"","_extracted_places":null,"_extracted_videos":"","_last_enrichment_date":"2026-02-01 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