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Cavs Acquire Ellis and Schroder in 3-Team Trade With Kings and Bulls, AP Source Says

Cavs Acquire Ellis and Schroder in 3-Team Trade With Kings and Bulls, AP Source Says

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired guards Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder from Sacramento in a three-team deal that sends forward De’Andre Hunter to the Kings. A person familiar with the trade said Saturday night that the Chicago Bulls will get forward Dario Saric from Sacramento along with two second-round picks. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn’t announced the trade. ESPN first reported the deal. The trade helps Cleveland save salary and money in the luxury tax and gives it more depth with both Ellis and Schroder. The Cavs are currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference after winning seven of the last nine games. Ellis is in the final year of a three-year $5.1 million and gives Cleveland a good defender and 3-point shooter. Ellis’ playing time had diminished this season with the Kings but is a 41.6% shooter from 3-point range in his career. He is averaging 5.6 points in 17.6 minutes per game. The 32-year-old Schroder signed a three-year, $44.4 million contract this summer. He is averaging 12.8 …