Cavs trade Jefferson, Felder to Hawks

The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a deal to send veteran small forward Richard Jefferson and second-year point guard Kay Felder to the Atlanta Hawks,

The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a deal to send veteran small forward Richard Jefferson and second-year point guard Kay Felder to the Atlanta Hawks, according to a report by The Vertical.

The trade will trim the Cavs' roster down to 15, with opening night next week.

Cleveland is in advanced talks on a deal to send Richard Jefferson and Kay Felder to Atlanta, league sources tell The Vertical.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 13, 2017

USA TODAY Sports reports the Cavs will receive the draft rights to Dimitrios Agravanis andSergii Gladyr.

Cavs sending Richard Jefferson and Kay Felder to Atlanta for rights to Dimitrios Agravanis and Sergii Gladyr, I’m told.

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) October 13, 2017

ESPN is adding that the Hawks will likely waive Jefferson and Felder.

Jefferson averaged 5.7 points per game last season while Felder was at 4.0.

Atlanta plans to waive Richard Jefferson, league source tells ESPN. He can become a free agent upon clearing waivers.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 13, 2017

Atlanta will likely waive Kay Felder too, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 13, 2017