All NBA transactions
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December
Cavs trade George Hill to Bucks (Dec. 7)
Milwaukee Bucks receive:
G George Hill
C Jason Smith
2021 second-round pick
Cleveland Cavaliers receive:
G Matthew Dellavedova
F John Henson
2021 first-round pick
2021 second-round pick
Washington Wizards receive:
F Sam Dekker
Official release: Bucks | Cavs | Wizards
Instant analysis: The Bucks fortify their backcourt with the addition of Hill, a combo guard who can pass and shoot with veteran decision-making. Cleveland continuese its rebuild by padding its draft cupboard while bringing back a well-liked former Cav in Dellavedova. The Bucks completed a pick swap with Washington and contributed a second-rounder to Milwaukee in order to get Dekker, an athletic frontcourt player looking for a long-term home.
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November
Jazz re-acquire sharpshooter Korver (Nov. 29)
Utah Jazz receive:
F Kyle Korver
Cleveland Cavaliers receive:
G Alec Burks
2020 second-round pick
2021 second-round pick
Instant analysis: At the time of the trade, the Jazz were shooting a paltry 31.9 percent on 3-pointers, which ranks 28th in the NBA. Enter Korver, a career 43.2 percent 3-point shooter and one of the best long-range shooters in NBA history. He returns to Utah, where he played from 2007-10 and was a fan favorite for a myriad of reasons. For the Cavs, they get a slashing scorer in Burks who could become a piece for their future as they navigate a difficult season. Future second-round picks don’t hurt either, as they could net prospects or be used in a future trade (perhaps later this season).
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Sixers acquire Butler from Wolves (Nov. 12)
Philadelphia 76ers receive:
F Jimmy Butler
C Justin Patton
Minnesota Timberwolves receive:
F Robert Covington
F Dario Saric
G Jerryd Bayless
2022 second-round pick
Official release: Sixers | Wolves
Instant analysis: Butler, a four-time All-Star, is done in Minnesota after one season and 13 games into the 2018-19 campaign. He heads to Philadelphia, where he will team with All-Star Joel Embiid and reigning Kia Rookie of the Year winner Ben Simmons to give the Sixers a triumvirate not seen since Julius Erving, Moses Malone and Andrew Toney graced the court in the early 1980s. For the Wolves, the trade ends weeks of speculation and distraction while also giving them versatile, young “3-and-D” forwards Covington and Saric to pair with their stars Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns.
