Every trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Milwaukee Bucks have made 11 deals with each other since 1971. The most recent, on Nov 18, 2020: The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Ilkan Karaman to the Milwaukee Bucks for a 2025 2nd round draft pick (Tyrese Proctor was later selected). 2025 2nd-rd pick is MIL's own The first on file, on Feb 1, 1971: The Milwaukee Bucks traded Gary Freeman and a 1971 2nd round draft pick (Willie Long was later selected) to the Cleveland Cavaliers for McCoy McLemore.
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| Date | Deal |
|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2020 | The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Ilkan Karaman to the Milwaukee Bucks for a 2025 2nd round draft pick (Tyrese Proctor was later selected). 2025 2nd-rd pick is MIL's ownTyrese Proctor |
| Dec 7, 2018 | In a 3-team trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded George Hill and a 2021 2nd round draft pick (Greg Brown III was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks; the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Sam Dekker to the Washington Wizards; the Milwaukee Bucks traded Matthew Dellavedova, John Henson, a 2021 2nd round draft pick (Sandro Mamukelashvili was later selected) and a 2022 1st round draft pick (MarJon Beauchamp was later selected) to the Cleveland Cavaliers; the Washington Wizards traded a 2022 2nd round draft pick (Bryce McGowens was later selected) to the Cleveland Cavaliers; and the Washington Wizards traded Jason Smith and cash to the Milwaukee Bucks. 2021 2nd-rd pick is WAS own, protections were removed from previously traded WAS 2020 2nd-rd pick Top-14 protected in 2021, conveyed in 2022 2021 2nd-rd pick is MIL own 2022 2nd-rd pick is WAS own(3 clubs)George Hill · Matthew Dellavedova · John Henson · Sandro Mamukelashvili · Bryce McGowens · Jason Smith |
| Jul 7, 2016 | The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Matthew Dellavedova to the Milwaukee Bucks for Albert Miralles and $200K. Cleveland received a $4.8M trade exception.Matthew Dellavedova |
| Aug 13, 2008 | In a 3-team trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Damon Jones to the Milwaukee Bucks; the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Joe Smith to the Oklahoma City Thunder; the Milwaukee Bucks traded Mo Williams to the Cleveland Cavaliers; the Milwaukee Bucks traded Desmond Mason to the Oklahoma City Thunder; and the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Adrian Griffin and Luke Ridnour to the Milwaukee Bucks.(3 clubs)Damon Jones · Joe Smith · Mo Williams · Desmond Mason · Adrian Griffin · Luke Ridnour |
| Jun 28, 2005 | The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Jiří Welsch to the Milwaukee Bucks for a 2006 2nd round draft pick (Lior Eliyahu was later selected).Jiří Welsch |
| Jun 27, 2000 | In a 3-team trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Bob Sura to the Golden State Warriors; the Golden State Warriors traded Jason Caffey and Billy Owens to the Milwaukee Bucks; the Milwaukee Bucks traded J.R. Reid and Robert Traylor to the Cleveland Cavaliers; and the Milwaukee Bucks traded Vinny Del Negro to the Golden State Warriors.(3 clubs)Bob Sura · Jason Caffey · Billy Owens · J.R. Reid · Robert Traylor · Vinny Del Negro |
| Sep 25, 1997 | In a 3-team trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Terrell Brandon, Tyrone Hill and a 1998 1st round draft pick (Pat Garrity was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks; the Milwaukee Bucks traded Sherman Douglas to the Cleveland Cavaliers; the Milwaukee Bucks traded Vin Baker to the Seattle SuperSonics; and the Seattle SuperSonics traded Shawn Kemp to the Cleveland Cavaliers.(3 clubs)Terrell Brandon · Tyrone Hill · Pat Garrity · Sherman Douglas · Vin Baker · Shawn Kemp |
| Feb 12, 1985 | The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Paul Thompson to the Milwaukee Bucks for a 1985 2nd round draft pick (Hot Rod Williams was later selected) and a 1987 2nd round draft pick (Kannard Johnson was later selected).Paul Thompson · Hot Rod Williams · Kannard Johnson |
| Jun 1, 1978 | The Cleveland Cavaliers traded a 1979 1st round draft pick (Greg Kelser was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks for a 1978 1st round draft pick (Mike Mitchell was later selected).Greg Kelser · Mike Mitchell |
| Jan 13, 1977 | The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Rowland Garrett, a 1977 1st round draft pick (Ernie Grunfeld was later selected) and a 1978 1st round draft pick (George Johnson was later selected) to the Milwaukee Bucks for Gary Brokaw and Elmore Smith.Rowland Garrett · Ernie Grunfeld · Gary Brokaw · Elmore Smith |
| Feb 1, 1971 | The Milwaukee Bucks traded Gary Freeman and a 1971 2nd round draft pick (Willie Long was later selected) to the Cleveland Cavaliers for McCoy McLemore.Gary Freeman · McCoy McLemore |
Trades between the two franchises under every name they have had, from Basketball-Reference’s transaction pages, three-team deals included.