Feb 15, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (3) walks off of the court after their loss against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-Imagn Images Jason Getz-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks And Cleveland Cavaliers Reportedly Make Trade

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Feb 6, 2025 1:47 PM ET

De'Andre Hunter had been in his sixth season playing for the Atlanta Hawks.

He is averaging 19.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 46.1% from the field and 39.3% from the three-point range.

On Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Hawks have traded Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Via Charania: "The Atlanta Hawks are trading forward De'Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks and two swaps, sources tell ESPN."

The Atlanta Hawks are trading forward De'Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks and two swaps, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/5fpE4LJzpK
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2025

The Cavs are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-10 record in 51 games.

Therefore, the move is expected to help them make a deep run in the 2025 NBA playoffs.

Via Keith Smith of Spotrac: "Cavs with a really nice addition in De'Andre Hunter AND that should get them under the luxury tax too.

That's pretty good work in one move!"

Cavs with a really nice addition in De'Andre Hunter AND that should get them under the luxury tax too.

That's pretty good work in one move!
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) February 6, 2025

On the other side, the Hawks are the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 23-28 record in 51 games.

Via Underdog NBA: "De'Andre Hunter off the bench this season:

18.9 PPG (leads NBA)
8 25-point games (leads NBA)
18 20-point games (leads NBA)

Now joining the NBA's No. 1 offense in Cleveland."

De'Andre Hunter off the bench this season:

18.9 PPG (leads NBA)
8 25-point games (leads NBA)
18 20-point games (leads NBA)

Now joining the NBA's No. 1 offense in Cleveland.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) February 6, 2025

LeVert is averaging 10.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest while shooting 45.3% from the field and 40.5% from the three-point range in 38 games.

Niang is averaging 8.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest while shooting 47.7% from the field and 40.0% from the three-point range in 51 games.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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