Cleveland Cavaliers big Isaiah Hartenstein passes the ball to Cleveland guard Matthew Dellavedova. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t involved in exactly a blockbuster trade near this year’s deadline last week when they dealt JaVale McGee to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Isaiah Hartenstein and two future second-round picks. Cleveland was able to generate a $4.2 million trade exception from McGee, too, as a side note.
McGee, while he was productive for the Cavs in his half season with them, was able to net Cleveland three future second-round picks for taking him on via original trade acquisition from the Los Angeles Lakers.