The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to press forward towards gaining some needed assistance as they make their playoff push. Unfortunately, a fan favorite in Chris ‘Birdman’ Andersen will be shipped out of town to make room for someone new.
With the emergence of 10-day signee Derrick Williams as viable bench option for the Cavs, and a LeBron James endorsement to go with it, the Cavs are still looking to get that playmaker to help the bench unit. Nothing emerged from their big free agent mini-camp but they just dealt Chris Andersen to the Charlotte Hornets to clear up a roster spot.
The Cavs made the announcement official on their website.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded center Chris Andersen and cash considerations to Charlotte for a protected second round pick, General Manager David Griffin announced on Monday from Cleveland Clinic Courts.
Chris Andersen signed with the Cavs over the summer but shortly into the season he suffered a season-ending injury. He appeared in only 12 games this season with averages of 2.3 points and 2.6 rebounds.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Dave McMenamin add more info on the deal from the Cavs side while Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports Andersen will be waived.
Cavs have traded Chris Andersen to Charlotte. Move clears a roster spot to add additional players. Cavs sent cash in deal as well.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) February 13, 2017
Griffin creates a roster spot by moving Birdman and gets a 2nd Rounder in the process. Happy Monday https://t.co/YkPuykvOcG
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 13, 2017
Straight cash, homey https://t.co/A04OpsvzYd
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 13, 2017
The pick the Cavs get from Charlotte in the Birdman deal is a 2017 top-55 protected second rounder, league source tells ESPN
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 13, 2017
The @Hornets are trading for –and immediately waiving — Chris Anderson. Hornets getting $ to help Cavs relieve luxury tax bill.
— Rick Bonnell (@rick_bonnell) February 13, 2017
