The Cleveland Cavaliers are trading the No. 29 overall pick in the NBA Draft to the Sacramento Kings, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. In exchange for the late first-round selection, the Cavaliers will receive the No. 34 overall pick and a future second-round selection from Sacramento.
Per Charania, the Kings have identified UConn forward Alex Karaban as their primary target with the 29th pick. Karaban, a 6-foot-8 forward, was a critical component of the Huskies' back-to-back national championship runs, providing elite floor spacing and defensive versatility.
The trade allows Cleveland to move back five spots in the draft order while picking up additional draft capital for the future. The Cavaliers will now look to make their first selection of the evening at the start of the second round with the 34th pick. This move marks the first significant trade of the draft's opening round as teams look to secure specific targets in the late twenties.
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