The NBA trade deadline was absolute chaos.
Everybody around the league is going crazy about the new faces in new places.
Analysts and fans alike have raved about Luka Doncic going to the Los Angeles Lakers, Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors, De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs, and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.
Nevertheless, it seems like the best team in basketball, and the addition of the kind of player they needed is being overlooked.
Notably, that’s not the case with Chris Fedor.
Talking on 92.3 The Fan, the Cavs’ analyst raved about what De’Andre Hunter brings to the table.
"He's going to be a high-minute player and he's going to have a really, really important role in this team chasing championships for the next couple of years."
📞 @ChrisFedor on @CLETalkingHeads on #Cavs addition of De'Andre Hunter 🏀⬇️
🔊 Listen: https://t.co/0PO7bdM67y pic.twitter.com/dFCNhFYetd
— 92.3 The Fan (@923TheFan) February 7, 2025
Simply put, the Cavaliers went after the type of player that they lacked.
More importantly, they went and got someone they struggled against.
Hunter gives this team a long and athletic wing who can guard twos, threes, and fours.
He’s the kind of player who can hold his own against the Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, and Milwaukee Bucks: An athletic and long 3-and-D player.
Hunter isn’t a superstar by any means, but he unleashes this team’s potential.
Kenny Atkinson’s zone defense has kept opposing teams guessing all season long, but the team lacked a switchable player who could stay in front of more athletic wings.
He’s a bigger, stronger, and more athletic version of Isaac Okoro.
Now, getting Dean Wade back to full strength will be even more crucial, as the Cavs might finally be able to match up with bigger and more bruising teams.
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