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The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired restricted free agent Lauri Markkanen via sign-and-trade last week from the Chicago Bulls, in what was a deal that included the Portland Trail Blazers as well. The deal did include Cleveland trading Larry Nance Jr. to Portland, to go with a protected second-round pick via the Denver Nuggets, and Portland dealt Derrick Jones Jr. and a protected first-rounder to Chicago.
The Cavaliers signed Markkanen via four-year, $67 million deal, although the last year reportedly is guaranteed for only $6 million of $18 million guaranteed.