CLEVELAND -- With the NBA trading deadline just 10 days away, the defending-champion Cavaliers continued to tweak their team Monday, trading Chris "Birdman" Andersen and cash to the Charlotte Hornets to open up a roster spot, the Cavs announced.
Andersen, 38, suffered a season-ending injury in December when he tore his right ACL. Signed in the offseason to provide depth at the big man position, Andersen played in 12 games this season, averaging 2.3 points and 2.6 rebounds.
Cleveland also receives a 2017 second round pick from Charlotte that is top-55 protected, a league source told ESPN.