Cavs Corner, Week 16: Welcome De'Andre!

Weekly slate: Win at Detroit (118-115); Win at Washington (134-124); Win vs. Minnesota (128-107).

The latest: The Cavs shipped beloved vets Georges Niang and Caris LeVert to the Atlanta Hawks for small forward De'Andre Hunter at the trade deadline last week.

The big picture: Hunter is the first true small forward in the lineup since LeBron James. He's a 6-foot-8 Hercules shooting a career-high three-point percentage who can match up against elite wings in the playoffs.

🔒 Weekly winner: Hunter.

• In his debut, he locked down Minnesota star Anthony Edwards and helped the Cavs go on a 16-0 run to start the game.
• He has also reunited with his best friend from college, Ty Jerome.

💔 Weekly losers: LeVert and Niang.

• LeVert's shotmaking and relentless motor during his tenure with the Cavs won't soon be forgotten.
• The G-Wagon's propensity for shouting at refs and falling on his butt probably will.

💭 Our thought bubble: Both deserve plaudits for their lunch pail work ethic and enthusiasm for teammates.

🗡️ One fun thing: "Darius with the dagger!"

• Relive Garland's long-range buzzer-beater against Detroit.

What's next: Tonight at Toronto, then a week off for the All-Star break.