Cavs Trade Whitmore for Watson | Cleveland Cavaliers News

Cleveland Cavaliers shockingly waived Cam Whitmore just eight days after acquiring him in a blockbuster five-team trade — a move that was reportedly planned all along to free up cap space for their top priority: Peyton Watson. Once a first-round pick averaging over 10 points per game, Whitmore’s development stalled and the Cavs, chasing championships with limited financial flexibility, opted to stretch his contract to clear room. Watson, a breakout two-way star last season, now gets the spotlight while Whitmore heads elsewhere to find his footing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d92656b6827a7425