Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: G Buddy Hield, C Tristan Thompson

Sacramento Kings Receive: F/C Kevin Love, 2022 Second-Round Pick (via HOU), 2022 Second-Round Pick (via SAS)

The Sacramento Kings have gained an overabundance of perimeter players after using recent NBA Draft picks on Tyrese Haliburton and Davion Mitchell.

One player, in particular, who does not appear to be part of the long-term plans is Buddy Hield, who has been disgruntled off-and-on seemingly since signing his contract extension.

There is a need for the Cleveland Cavaliers to add more perimeter shooting into the mix, especially given the team has achieved such strong results without having much for firepower in that regard.

Evan Mobley has hit the ground running in his NBA career and while he is currently dealing with an injury, the team remains competitive.

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Having a sharpshooter like Hield while also moving on from Kevin Love would manage to solve multiple problems in one for the Cavaliers.

How does this trade impact the teams? Let’s take a look at it from each of their perspectives, starting with the Cleveland Cavaliers.