Breaking: Cavs Reportedly Finalizing Deal To Acquire Kyle Korver
2017-01-05
According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks are in the process of finalizing a deal that would send veteran shooting guard, Kyle Korver to the Cavs. He’s averaging 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists per game this season for Atlanta, and is shooting 44% (40% from three).
Vertical Sources with @ShamsCharania: Atlanta is finalizing a deal to send guard Kyle Korver to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 6, 2017
Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical now reporting that Mike Dunleavy Jr. is possibly being moved onto a third team with Korver coming to Cleveland.
Sources: Atlanta and Cleveland are finalizing terms on Korver deal, with Mike Dunleavy Jr., likely moving onto a third team through Atlanta.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 6, 2017
Brian Windhorst reporting that the Cavs are apparently making a separate deal with Portland to swap first round picks to avoid the Stepien Rule…
Cavs are making a separate deal with Blazers. They will trade their 2017 1st to get their 2018 first back, sources said.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) January 6, 2017
Cavs will be sending 2019 protected 1st to Atlanta and Mike Dunleavy in deal. sources said.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) January 6, 2017
Comments from Kyle Korver following Atlanta’s win over New Orleans tonight (a game where he was held out due to trade discussions)…
Kyle Korver to press postgame: "It's hard to leave [Atlanta] behind, [But] obviously it's a great opportunity for me to go to Cleveland."
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 6, 2017
Stay tuned for details…
Haven’t posted this season, because the real season for a Lebron team doesn’t really start until February. Some of these responses are amusing though, can’t compare Frye’s current stats with Korver, that’s not fair to Lebron. Remember when Frye came over, how nobody knew how he would do, whether he was worthy to replace Andy? You think he just developed a better spot up 3 out of nowhere? Or perhaps is Lebron the best ever at hitting open 3 point shooters and giving them confidents to let it fly. Kyle Korver defines spot up shooter, as the second or third… Read more »