The Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings have started trading ahead of the Feb. 5 deadline.
The Cavaliers are set to trade wing De’Andre Hunter to the Kings for guards Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Sacramento will also send Dario Saric and two second-round picks to the Chicago Bulls as part of the transaction.
This trade comes nearly a year after the Cavaliers brought Hunter in from the Atlanta Hawks to strengthen their small forward position.
Hunter was seen as a good fit next to Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland in the backcourt, but he struggled to connect with the team’s core.
The 6-foot-7 swingman has had his shooting performance drop to its lowest levels this season. Over 43 games, Hunter has averaged 14.0 points with a shooting percentage of 42.3% and a career-worst 30.8% from beyond the arc.