Cleveland Cavaliers acquire George Hill, Rodney Hood in three-team trade
Friday, 9 February 2018 () CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired guard George Hill from the Sacramento Kings and guard Rodney Hood from the Utah Jazz as part of a three-team trade, Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Cleveland has also received the draft rights to Arturas Gudaitis from the Kings. In exchange, the Cavaliers will send guard Iman Shumpert, a 2020 second-round draft pick via Miami and the draft rights to Dimitrios Agravanis to Sacramento, and forward Jae Crowder, guard Derrick Rose and the right to swap second round picks in 2024 to Utah. The Kings will also receive forward Joe Johnson from the Jazz.
The Cavaliers added Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr., George Hill and Rodney Hood to their roster. Hill thrives on off-ball shooting but can initiate the offense if necessary. Hood’s role is said to be a volume scorer and the Cavs’ secondary shot creator. Nance is a good defender, rebounder and a...