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Report: Cavs, Celtics finalize Kyrie Irving deal

Posted at 10:59 PM, Aug 30, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-31 10:55:48-04

A report Wednesday night says the Cleveland Cavaliers have finalized their blockbuster deal with Boston involving All-Star guards Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas by getting another draft pick from the Celtics.

According to ESPN, the Cavs will get a second-round pick in 2020 to complete the package.

The Cavs had balked at pushing the trade through last week after Thomas underwent a physical. He tore a labrum last season in the playoffs. Cleveland wanted Boston to add to the original deal.Irving demanded a trade in July and the Cavs pulled off the swap by sending their second-best player to the Celtics for Thomas, forward Jae Crowder, center Ante Zizic and an unconditional first-round pick next year.