[Rumor] Scotto: Kings and Cavs discuss trading Ellis/FIBA Dennis/Bench Saric for De’Andre Hunter

Yesterday there was a similar story that the Lakers give Rui, Knecht in exchange for Hunter and I would like that trade as anti-Lakers fan cause their defense without Rui would become even worse than it is.
I don't agree giving Keon for this trade, the Cavs need Dennis I guess (they are out of point guards, Lonzo is on the move probably hope he won't end up in Sacramento) so perhaps Keon doesn't have to go there if no pick comes back.
 
Thinking through this, would get you off the Dennis contract and consolidate into a better asset in Hunter, who I'm pretty sure you can parlay into a 1st.

So same result as Keon for a 1st, but we move the Dennis money too.
 
The_Jamal said:
I mean... why? Unless the plan would be to re-route Hunter somewhere?
Click to expand...

I think it would have to be. He isn’t an expiring and he’s 28

Perhaps Hunter would be a more palatable offer for Kuminga than DDR.

He isn’t shooting the three ball well this season but he’s mostly been above league average on good volume for his career. Might be a better “win now” piece.

But for the Kings, I wouldn’t see the point of this trade.
 
Hunter is the best player in the deal but is 28 and injury prone. If I’m doing this deal I still need picks because the Cavs are getting two players that really help them in the playoffs AND they are shaving money off their tax bill next year. They are the only second apron team (22 mil over) so they can’t aggregate salaries or take on extra money yada yada yada.

How about the above framework and the Cav’s ‘26 first which will be at the end of the round? Can then flip Hunter at the deadline next year as an expiring wing for a couple seconds.
 
Kingz19 said:
I think it would have to be. He isn’t an expiring and he’s 28

Perhaps Hunter would be a more palatable offer for Kuminga than DDR.

He isn’t shooting the three ball well this season but he’s mostly been above league average on good volume for his career. Might be a better “win now” piece.

But for the Kings, I wouldn’t see the point of this trade.
Click to expand...

I think just getting a better asset to flip in Hunter while clearing the Dennis money.

Reasonable, I guess. Would feel better with a pick along with Hunter from the Cavs
 
The_Jamal said:
I think just getting a better asset to flip in Hunter while clearing the Dennis money.

Reasonable, I guess. Would feel better with a pick along with Hunter from the Cavs
Click to expand...
Any trade were a key benefit is clearing out the Dennis contract is a clear fail for Perry. If he could move him for a couple 2nds, then I’m willing to give him credit for the original signing. Otherwise he gets an “L” for his first offseason.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top