In order for all three teams to “touch” in the agreed-upon trade involving Keon Ellis, Dennis Schröder and De’Andre Hunter, the Bulls are trading two-way player Emanuel Miller to Cleveland, sources tell Julia Poe of The Chicago Tribune.
The Cavaliers are waiving Luke Travers, who is also on a two-way contract, to make roster room for Miller, as first reported by Olgun Uluc of ESPN and confirmed by Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (Twitter links).
Miller, a second-year forward, has only made five NBA appearances this season, averaging 3.0 points in 6.6 minutes per game. He’s had a much larger role in the G League with the Windy City Bulls, averaging 17.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 2.2 APG and 0.9 SPG on .529/.354/.691 shooting in 21 games (33.8 MPG).
Travers, a former second-round pick, made 12 appearances for the Cavs in his second season, averaging 2.3 PPG and 2.0 RPG in 8.6 MPG. The Australian wing filled the stat sheet in the NBAGL with the Cleveland Charge, putting up 17.1 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 4.9 APG, 1.8 SPG and 1.6 BPG in 15 games (31.5 MPG). He struggled with efficiency, however, posting a .424/.283/.618 shooting line.
The full trade appears to be as follows:
- Cavaliers receive: Ellis, Schröder (from Kings), Miller (from Bulls). Will waive Travers.
- Bulls receive: Dario Saric (from Kings), two second-round picks (a 2027 second-rounder from Cleveland via Denver, and a 2029 least favorable pick from Sacramento). Will waive veteran guard Jevon Carter to acquire Saric.
- Kings receive: Hunter (from Cavaliers). Open two roster spots to eventually promote Dylan Cardwell from his two-way deal.
As Keith Smith of Spotrac observes (via Twitter), the Cavs’ standard roster will be full once the trade is finalized, which means they won’t have room to convert Nae’Qwan Tomlin from his two-way deal. The second-year forward, who has become a rotation regular in Cleveland, can only be active for four more games.
The Cavaliers are still likely to promote Tomlin, Smith notes, whether by making additional trades or waiving a player after the deadline.
What’s the status of Strus?
Moving Hunter could signal Strus is getting healthier. It also lets Tyson get more minutes.
Perfect trade from the Cavs to rid of the dead weight with no future, This makes basketball look fun in Cleveland now that they have a healthy . The Kings look worse now with all the same place and has no energy maybe this is a new way to think.
No timetable. Not looking great for him playing this season.
Kings will try to make another move before promoting Cardwell. They now have Russ and Carter who they don’t play as the pgs. They will try to get a pg because Russ is not playing 40min. Lavine is not a pg to step in when Russ is hurt.
Bulls-C+
Understand why they helped take salary for 2 picks that might not or might be something.
Cavs. b- (if other moves are made)
Needed a bigger point guard and I believe they’re going to try to trade Garland. Mitch and Garland will not work in the playoffs and they are a 2nd round exit. Dennis schruder gives him a bigger guard in the back court in a playmaker. While eilles gives them a shooter/ extra 6-9 points off the bench
Sac C
I guess this is a salary dumb. Not really sure the point of the trade Hunter is owed 24 million next year. He is a defender And somebody not looking to shoot the ball. So if you put the Rosen or lavine on the bench it makes sense. You also did clear your cap sheet for an extra year cuz schruder has an extra year on his contract even though it’s only like 14 million.
Lavine or DeRozan is going to be traded, maybe as partof some Gianns trade
A Garland trade makes sense, but guessing not until the offseason. Where are you trading him now? Sacramento sort of made sense before this trade. Who am I missing?