Cavaliers Win
Cleveland acquired Marreese Speights, Josh Selby and 2 additional assets for Jon Leuer and $6.4M trade exception, producing a clear Cavaliers win on realized player, draft and roster value.
Cleveland Cavaliers Received
- Player Marreese Speights
- Player Josh Selby
- Player Wayne Ellington
- Draft Pick first round pick in first draft 2 years after Grizzlies send first round pick to Timberwolves via Rockets (protected #1-5, #15-30 in 2015-16, top 5 in 2017-18, unprotected in 2019) (2017 #20-Harry Giles III)
Memphis Grizzlies Received
- Player Jon Leuer
- Trade Exception $6.4M trade exception
Trade Analysis
Cleveland converted the outgoing package into superior franchise value. Cleveland received Marreese Speights, Josh Selby, Wayne Ellington and first round pick in first draft 2 years after Grizzlies send first round pick to Timberwolves via Rockets (protected #1-5, #15-30 in 2015-16, top 5 in 2017-18, unprotected in 2019) (2017 #20-Harry Giles III), while the other team received Jon Leuer and $6.4M trade exception. The Cleveland return supplied the superior combination of player contribution, draft outcome and roster fit; the outgoing side did not create comparable franchise value. The grade reflects realized value, contract and age context, the eventual use of draft assets and the transaction’s effect on Cleveland’s competitive window.