- Cavaliers
- Updated: Oct. 29, 2025, 1:31 p.m.
- Published: Oct. 29, 2025, 8:57 a.m.
De’Andre Hunter stays low and active on Cade Cunningham during Monday’s game, using his size and strength to deny driving lanes, taking pressure off teammates like Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. This only begins to highlight just how vital Hunter’s two-way game is to Cleveland’s success.Getty Images
CLEVELAND, Ohio — When the Cavs traded for De’Andre Hunter ahead of last season’s deadline, they were hoping he could be the missing piece to compete against longer, more physical teams like the Celtics. A player who could hold his ground defensively while being a three-level scorer offensively.
But for months, Hunter never truly looked settled.
Ethan Sands is a sports journalist and podcast host for Cleveland.com, where he covers the Cleveland Cavaliers and hosts the Wine and Gold Talk podcast. Since joining in October 2023, Sands has provided… more
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