The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the summer with a roster that needed to trim to 15 guaranteed deals going into the season. Derrick Rose, Isaiah Thomas, Dwyane Wade, Jeff Green, Jae Crowder, Cedi Osman and Ante Zizic joined the team either by free agency or trade and the roster was getting rather large. Someone had to be cut or traded so they could finalize their team heading into opening night.
Jefferson seemingly predicted a trade could happen on a recent episode of his ‘Road Trippin’ podcast while talking to his close friend Channing Frye.
“I’m sacrificing my way out of here,” said Jefferson.
“Oh, God, come on,” Frye replied. “Rich? Too soon. Too soon.”
The Cavs elected to trade veteran forward Richard Jefferson, guard Kay Felder, two second-round picks and cash to the Atlanta Hawks for future prospects. The trade for Cleveland also saves them approximately $12.8 million in luxury tax and also creates $2.6 million and $1.4 million in separate trade exceptions, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN.
Following comes from Shams Charania of The Vertical, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN and Sam Amick of USA Today Sports.
Cleveland is in advanced talks on a deal to send Richard Jefferson and Kay Felder to Atlanta, league sources tell The Vertical.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 13, 2017
Cleveland will Richard Jefferson, Kay Felder and cash to Atlanta, league sources tell ESPN. Deal is agreed in principle.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 13, 2017
Atlanta plans to waive Richard Jefferson, league source tells ESPN. He can become a free agent upon clearing waivers.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 13, 2017
Atlanta will likely waive Kay Felder too, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 13, 2017
Cleveland is sending Atlanta two future second-round picks in the deal, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 13, 2017
Cavs sending Richard Jefferson and Kay Felder to Atlanta for rights to Dimitrios Agravanis and Sergii Gladyr, I’m told.
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) October 13, 2017
