CLE-BRK Trade

[tomviolence]

The Cleveland Cavs and Brooklyn Nets have reached a trade agreement. 

Cleveland sends: 
SG Bradley Beal (20.5M, 2024, with CLE covering 13.2M on current year)

Brooklyn sends:
SG Devin Vassel (4.8M, 24, RFA 25)

Thanks to Faux for reaching out with this idea. We hadn't really been looking to move Beal as we like what his potential is in this new look Phoenix lineup. But age-wise, this does make way more sense for our competitive timeline. We gain a young, high-upside guy in Vassel who we like a lot. Thanks again to Faux for the fun talks and best of luck to the Nets this season. Brooklyn to confirm.

[fauxcreative]

BRK confirms.

We don't like losing such a good young asset in Vassell, but you can only have so many good young players before it gets too expensive. Beal's upcoming extension is very affordable, offsets his injury risk, and allows us to comfortably fit Franz's upcoming RFA extension. Overall, given their RFA costs, we're pleased getting Ayton+Beal for Maxey+Vassell.

I guess I'm a Sun's fan this year?

Thanks to Tom for the good back and forth as always. Maybe one day I can pry Vanderbilt from his iron grip. For now, I'll settle for Beal.