1. De'Andre James Hunter was born on December 2,1997 and is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association.
11 Facts About De'Andre Hunter
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De'Andre Hunter played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers and was named the NABC Defensive Player of the Year for 2019.
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De'Andre Hunter was rated as a four-star recruit and ranked as the 72nd overall recruit and 14th best small forward in the 2016 high school class.
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On September 12,2015, De'Andre Hunter committed to Virginia, choosing UVA over other offers from NC State and Notre Dame.
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De'Andre Hunter broke his wrist during the 2018 ACC tournament and could not play in the 2018 NCAA tournament.
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On June 20,2019, De'Andre Hunter was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the fourth overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, then traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in the Anthony Davis trade, and then again to the Atlanta Hawks along with Solomon Hill for picks Nos.
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On January 24,2021, De'Andre Hunter recorded a then career high of 33 points against the Milwaukee Bucks.
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On February 7,2021, the Hawks announced that De'Andre Hunter would undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and would be out for an extended period of time.
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On June 9,2021, the Hawks announced that De'Andre Hunter would undergo surgery to repair a torn right meniscus and would be out for the rest of the season.
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On October 17,2022, De'Andre Hunter agreed on a four-year, $95 million contract extension with the Hawks.
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On February 6,2025, De'Andre Hunter was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, three second round picks, and two pick swaps.