[Scotto] The Kings and Cavaliers have discussed a trade framework that would send De’Andre Hunter to Sacramento in exchange for Keon Ellis, Dennis Schröder, and Dario Saric
Cleveland and Sacramento have discussed a framework that would send Cavaliers forward De’Andre Hunter to the Kings for Keon Ellis, Dennis Schroeder, and Dario Saric, league sources told HoopsHype. A third team could be looped in to take on Saric, and second-round draft pick compensation also could be added to the framework, sources said.
Ellis, a coveted 3-and-D guard by many teams around the league, will become extension eligible on February 9. If he’s not extended before the end of the regular season, he’ll enter unrestricted free agency this summer. Schroeder is owed \(14.81 million for next season and has a partial guarantee of \)4.35 million for the 2027-28 season, as previously reported by HoopsHype. Saric is on an expiring \(5.43 million contract. Meanwhile, Hunter is on the books for \)24.91 million next season.
Another trade variation discussed included Malik Monk and Ellis going to Cleveland for Hunter, but the Cavaliers were concerned about Monk’s $41.77 million over the next two seasons, HoopsHype has learned.