De’Andre Hunter, Keon Ellis involved in three-team trade with Cavs, Kings, Bulls

The Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to trade wing De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for veteran guard Dennis Schroder and swingman Keon Ellis, league sources told ClutchPoints on Saturday night.

This trade will also include the Chicago Bulls being a third team to facilitate the contract of Dario Saric, another player that the Kings are trading to absorb Hunter’s $23.3 million cap hit for the 2025-26 season. The Bulls will be receiving two future second-round picks as part of this trade, according to ESPN.

Hunter, 28, was acquired by the Cavs at the 2025 NBA trade deadline in a deal with the Atlanta Hawks. Cleveland traded Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three future second-round picks, and two future pick swaps to Atlanta in order to land Hunter, who was highly pursued at the trade deadline last season.

As a result of his inefficiencies on the wing this season and the Cavs’ struggles, executive Koby Altman and his front office decided to part ways with Hunter close to one year after trading for him to address their financial situation and add extra depth for a serious playoff push.

Although the Cavs will still be the league’s only second-apron team after making this trade with the Kings, dumping Hunter’s salary effectively saves Cleveland $6.9 million in salary and $40 million in luxury taxes. The Cavs will also have the ability to extend Ellis on a three-year, $52 million contract instead of him joining another team in free agency.

In 43 games with the Cavs this season, Hunter averaged 14.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting a disappointing 30.8 percent from 3-point range.

This is a developing story that will be updated shortly.

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