Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: Dejounte Murray, 2022 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protected)

San Antonio Spurs Receive: Collin Sexton, Cedi Osman

With the Cleveland Cavaliers failing to reach an agreement on a contract extension with Collin Sexton prior to the Oct. 18 deadline, further questions have been raised about his long-term future in town.

There has already been much made about the Cavaliers prioritizing building the backcourt around Darius Garland going forward. Concerns have been expressed about Sexton’s willingness to move the basketball and to keep his teammates engaged as opposed to always looking for his shot.

For a San Antonio Spurs team that needs more ‘bucket getters’, making a move for a player like Sexton does make sense as a potential option.

As for the Cavaliers, being able to land an effective on-ball defender at the guard position in Dejounte Murray along with a valuable draft asset makes a lot of sense.

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In speaking of the draft asset, it would be difficult for the Spurs to part with a first-round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft given the projection of their record. However, having a top-five protection makes that easier to consider.

How are both teams impacted by this deal? Let’s take a look at it from each of their perspectives, starting with the Cavaliers.