The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to make a big addition ahead of the NBA trade deadline, acquiring De'Andre Hunter in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks. While they had to give up Caris LeVert, Georges Niang,

Unfortunately, then, that immediately disqualifies the following teams: Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Denver Nuggets. The Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks are also very close to the first apron and could struggle to sign him as well.

The Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Clippers will meet Friday with newly bought out guard/forward Ben Simmons, per NBA insider Chris Haynes. After not being traded by Thursday's in-season trade deadline,