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Why did Cavaliers trade Hunter to Kings?

February 1, 2026 08:43 AM

Grant Liffmann dives into the Cavaliers trading De'Andre Hunter to the Kings for Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, revealing how Ellis will help Cleveland defensively and why money motivated them to move on from Hunter.

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