Rumored Cs target Rodney Hood dealt to Cavs for Jae Crowder, others
Utah has traded Rodney Hood to Cleveland, league source tells ESPN.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2018
The deal, which also involves the Sacramento Kings, who will reportedly send George Hill to the Cavs, with Utah also moving another former Celtic wing - Joe Johnson - to the Kings, and Derek Rose heading to Utah with Crowder.Utah will also send Joe Johnson to Sacramento, and Cleveland will send Jae Crowder and Derek Rose to Utah, league sources tell ESPN. Sacramento sends George Hill to the Cavs.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 8, 2018
The move will now push the Cavaliers deeper into the tax than they had been before this morning, with an estimated $50 million dollar projected total, clouding the water as to the intentions of owner Dan Gilbert.The Cavaliers tax bill now jumps to $50M after the George Hill and Rodney Hood acquisition. Hill is under contract for $20M, $19M and $18M. There is $1M in guaranteed money for 2019-20. Hood will be a restricted free agent and has a cap hit of $2.4M.... https://t.co/lCAmhrOZ01— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) February 8, 2018
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