As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the Atlanta Hawks have finalized a deal sending forward DeAndre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In exchange, Atlanta receives Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second-round picks, and two pick swaps. Hunter, who has been a valuable asset for the Hawks, averaging a career-high 19 points per game, will bolster a Cavaliers team that leads the Eastern Conference at 41-10.

The trade aids both teams: while the Cavs enhance their roster with a young scoring forward, the Hawks aim to rebuild around Trae Young following a disappointing 23-28 season, marking their absence from the playoffs since 2022-23.