Three-team trade announced! Number of players changing teams rises to 5; Schröder and Ellis move to Cavaliers, Kings acquire Hunter

On February 2nd Beijing time, the Cavaliers, Kings, and Bulls finalized a three-team trade, with all three franchises announcing the deal. Compared to Shams’ earlier report, the final outcome saw some changes, including the addition of Bulls two-way player Emanuel Miller moving to the Cavaliers. Therefore, the total players involved in the trade rose to five. The final trade details are as follows—

Cavaliers receive: Keon Ellis, Dennis Schröder, Emanuel Miller

Kings receive: De’Andre Hunter

Bulls receive: Dario Šarić, 2027 second-round pick, 2029 second-round pick

To complete this trade, the Bulls waived Javon Carter, and the Cavaliers waived Luke Travers.

Cavaliers’ Basketball Operations President, Kobe Altman, stated: “After careful evaluation and considering the current competitive landscape in the Eastern Conference, we believe adding Schröder and Ellis will enhance our roster depth and improve rotational flexibility, helping us build a team capable of contending for a championship now and in the future.”

“This season the league is highly competitive, and this trade gives us more confidence to pursue deeper playoff goals. At the same time, I want to thank Hunter, who quickly established himself and contributed since joining Cleveland, always representing the Cavaliers with professionalism on the court. We appreciate everything he has done both on and off the court and wish him all the best in Sacramento. Travers was our 2022 draft pick, and we have witnessed his steady growth year by year. We also thank him for his contributions to the team.”

This season, Schröder has played 40 games for the Kings (starting 14), averaging 26.4 minutes, 12.8 points, 5.3 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game. He began his professional career in the German league from 2010 to 2013 and was selected 17th overall in the first round of the 2013 NBA Draft by the Hawks. The Cavaliers will be Schröder’s 11th NBA team, having previously played for the Hawks, Thunder, Lakers, Celtics, Rockets, Raptors, Nets, Warriors, Pistons, and Kings.

The German player has been part of the German national basketball team since 2015 and served as the flag bearer for Germany at the 2024 Paris Olympics, helping the team finish fourth. As a core member of the German squad, Schröder earned MVP honors at the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket and the 2023 FIBA World Cup, leading Germany to its first-ever World Cup and EuroBasket titles.

Ellis has appeared in 43 games for the Kings this season (starting 5), averaging 17.6 minutes, 5.6 points, and 1.1 steals per game. He played college basketball at the University of Alabama from 2020 to 2022 and went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Miller has played this season under a two-way contract with the Bulls, appearing in 11 NBA regular-season games over the past two years. Additionally, he has played 62 games in the NBA G League for the Texas Legends and Windy City Bulls, averaging 33.8 minutes, 17.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.10 steals per game. Miller went undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Hunter has played 43 games for the Cavaliers this season (starting 23), averaging 26.2 minutes, 14.0 points, and 4.2 rebounds. He scored in double digits in 33 games, including seven 20+ point performances. In the 2024-25 season, Hunter averaged 16.9 points off the bench, earning the league’s top scorer award among reserves and finishing fourth in the Sixth Man of the Year voting. The seven-year NBA veteran has played for the Hawks and Cavaliers, appearing in 370 regular-season games (269 starts), averaging 29.6 minutes, 14.7 points, and 4.1 rebounds. Hunter was the 4th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and helped lead the University of Virginia to the 2019 NCAA championship.

Šarić has appeared in only five games this season, averaging 1 point, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.4 assists. The Bulls are his eighth NBA team, having previously played for the 76ers, Timberwolves, Suns, Thunder, Warriors, Nuggets, and Kings. Šarić was the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NBA Draft.