Cleveland gets an All-Star point guard and a
bevvy of assets in return for Irving, including a first-rounder
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics have agreed to a
trade that will sendKyrie Irving to Boston in
exchange for Isaiah Thomas. Cleveland will also receive Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and Brooklyn's 2018
first-round pick in the deal. The Celtics announced the deal Tuesday night.
Irving reportedly requested a trade from Cleveland last month, but the Cavs new front
office -- at least up until Tuesday -- had yet to find a deal that would
satisfy what they were looking to gain in exchange for the All-Star point guard
in the prime of his career.
Last
season, Thomas averaged 28.9 points and 5.9 assists in leading the Celtics to
the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Irving, only 25, averaged 25.2 points
and 5.8 assists while playing second fiddle to LeBron James -- one of the main reasons he
reportedly requested to be traded in the first place.
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