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Why the Cavs traded De’Andre Hunter — and what Dennis Schroder & Keon Ellis bring

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Inside the Cavs' mystery: why DeAndre Hunter's struggles forced a trade after less than a year.

Ethan Sands and Chris Fedor break down the Cleveland Cavaliers' trade of DeAndre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for Dennis Schroeder and Keon Ellis, analyzing the financial savings, roster improvements, and implications for the team's playoff aspirations. They explore why Hunter didn't work out, how the new additions address playmaking and defensive needs, and potential future moves involving players like Darius Garland.

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A deadline trade handled as cap math, rotation logic, and spring pressure.

The episode treats the Cavaliers' DeAndre Hunter move as a roster problem first and a headline second. Ethan Sands and Chris Fedor stay on the second-apron math, the draft-pick cost, and the nearly $40 million in tax savings, which gives the discussion real footing.

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You want Cleveland's deadline move explained in plain roster terms.

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