Reports: Cavs Acquire De'Andre Hunter in Trade with Hawks

Forward-guard De’Andre Hunter is reportedly on his way to Cleveland in exchange for guard Caris LeVert, forward Georges Niang, three second-round picks, and two pick swaps, according to multiple reports.

The Cavaliers finalized the deal just hours before the 3 p.m. Eastern trade deadline. There was also speculation that the trade could be expanded to facilitate other moves by the Hawks, though it remained unclear if that materialized.

Cavaliers get:

• De’Andre Hunter

Hawks get:

• Caris LeVert
• Georges Niang
• Three future 2nd-round picks
• Two future pick swaps

The Atlanta Hawks are trading forward De'Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks and two swaps, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/5fpE4LJzpK

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2025

BREAKING: Atlanta Hawks are trading De'Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers, league sources tell me. pic.twitter.com/MQXuhZHL8R

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 6, 2025

Hunter has spent his entire career with Atlanta since being selected fourth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. This season, he's averaging a career-best 19.0 points, along with 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 37 games in the 2024-25 campaign.

LeVert, a seasoned veteran known for his scoring ability, has contributed 10.2 points and 3.7 assists in 23.8 minutes per game for Cleveland this season. Niang, a 6-foot-7 forward with NBA experience dating back to 2016, joins Atlanta after spending just over a season with the Cavaliers. He's averaging 8.7 points and 3.7 rebounds across 51 games this year.