NBA Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Cleveland exchanged Derrick Rose, Jae Crowder and 5 additional assets for George Hill, Rodney Hood and 2 additional assets, with the two sides generating broadly comparable realized value.

February 8, 2018 Cleveland Cavaliers / Sacramento Kings / Utah Jazz Record confidence: Medium

Cleveland Cavaliers Received

Sacramento Kings Received

Utah Jazz Received

Trade Analysis

The completed outcomes leave the transaction close to balanced. Cleveland received George Hill, Rodney Hood, rights to Arturas Gudaitis and Jazz's option to swap 2024 second round picks with Cavaliers (outcome pending) and sent Derrick Rose, Jae Crowder and 5 additional assets. The returns arrived on different timelines, but neither side captured enough extra production, draft surplus or financial flexibility to justify a directional winner. 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.