Cavaliers Win
Cleveland acquired Channing Frye for Anderson Varejao, Jared Cunningham and first round pick (at least 2 years after Cavaliers have conveyed first round pick to Celtics) (protected top 10 in 2018-19) (2018 #25-Moe Wagner); the completed outcomes give the Cavaliers a modest realized-value edge.
Cleveland Cavaliers Received
- Player Channing Frye
Orlando Magic Received
- Player Jared Cunningham
Portland Trail Blazers Received
- Player Anderson Varejao
- Draft Pick first round pick (at least 2 years after Cavaliers have conveyed first round pick to Celtics) (protected top 10 in 2018-19) (2018 #25-Moe Wagner)
Trade Analysis
Cleveland finished with the better side of a competitive exchange. Cleveland received Channing Frye and sent Anderson Varejao, Jared Cunningham and first round pick (at least 2 years after Cavaliers have conveyed first round pick to Celtics) (protected top 10 in 2018-19) (2018 #25-Moe Wagner). The Cavaliers’ return was more durable or better aligned with the team’s competitive window, although the other teams retained enough useful value to keep the grade below a decisive win. 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.