LAS VEGAS – The 76ers acquired center Sasha Kaun and some cash consideration in exchange for the rights to Chukwudiebere Maduabum in the trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.
It’s unlikely that the Sixers will keep Kaun. The cash consideration is expected to cover more than $1.3 million the Russian is scheduled to make this season. As a result, this deal was nothing more than the Cavaliers purchasing some of the Sixers cap space.
The 6-foot-11, 260-pound Kaun averaged one point and one rebound in four minutes in 25 appearances this past season for the Cavs.