The Sacramento Kings have acquired Deandre Hunter in a three-team trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls. Three Kings players were sent out in the deal, according to sources, confirming the initial report from ESPN. Dennis Schröder, who signed a multi-year contract with the Kings this past offseason, and Keon Ellis were dealt to Cleveland. Dario Saric is headed to Chicago, along with the Kings’ 2029 second-round pick and the Cavaliers’ 2027 second-round pick. Sources spoke to KCRA 3 on the condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet official.Hunter, averaging 14 points and 4.2 rebounds this season, will give the Kings another wing to pair with Keegan Murray. The 28-year-old forward has been playing 26 minutes per night for the Cavs. His contract expires after next season, where he is set to make just shy of $25 million.The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 5 at noon PST. This move by the Kings comes amidst and eight-game losing streak. Their next game is Sunday in Washington D.C. vs. the Wizards. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
The Sacramento Kings have acquired Deandre Hunter in a three-team trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls. Three Kings players were sent out in the deal, according to sources, confirming the initial report from ESPN.
Sources spoke to KCRA 3 on the condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet official.
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The Kings have acquired De’Andre Hunter from Cleveland as part of a three-team trade, sources confirm. Sacramento sends Dennis Schröder and Keon Ellis to the Cavs, while Dario Saric heads to Chicago. ESPN first with the news.
— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) February 1, 2026
Hunter, averaging 14 points and 4.2 rebounds this season, will give the Kings another wing to pair with Keegan Murray. The 28-year-old forward has been playing 26 minutes per night for the Cavs.
His contract expires after next season, where he is set to make just shy of $25 million.
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De’Andre Hunter has one season remaining on his contract; he’s set to make just under $25 million for next season. Kings continue to operate mindful of the 2027 cliff.
— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) February 1, 2026
The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 5 at noon PST.
This move by the Kings comes amidst and eight-game losing streak. Their next game is Sunday in Washington D.C. vs. the Wizards.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel