Overview
- Chicago joins as the facilitator, acquiring Dario Saric and two future second-round picks from Sacramento.
- Cleveland’s savings drop its luxury-tax bill from roughly $164 million to $120 million, with positioning to get below the second apron next season, per ESPN’s Bobby Marks.
- Keon Ellis is on an expiring $2.3 million deal and becomes extension-eligible on Feb. 9 for up to three years and $52 million, with Cleveland able to use his Bird rights.
- The Cavaliers have filled all 15 roster spots; two-way forward Emanuel Miller is incoming, Luke Travers is expected to be waived, and a Nae’Qwan Tomlin conversion would require a cleared spot as the team explores options with Lonzo Ball.
- Sacramento takes on the final two years of Hunter’s contract ($23.3 million and $24.9 million) and gains flexibility, while Cavs president Koby Altman says adding Schroder and Ellis deepens the roster and expands flexibility.