The Cleveland Cavaliers hit the “upgrade” button as they remodeled their backcourt. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavs, Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz completed a three-team trade that would send Derrick Rose and Jae Crowder to Utah in exchange for Hood and Shumpert to the Kings in exchange for Hood.
Source confirms (@wojespn first) Rodney Hood, George Hill to Cleveland; Joe Johnson, Iman Shumpert to Sacramento; Jae Crowder, Derrick Rose to Utah. Kings also get a future pick and cash considerations, per source.
They’re now replacing the undersized and malcontent Thomas, who was playing poorly and antagonizing both the team and coaches.