CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers' wild trade deadline began with a Los Angeles Lakers deal, acquiring guard Jordan Clarkson and forward Larry Nance Jr. in exchange for guard Isaiah Thomas, forward Channing Frye and Cleveland's own 2018 protected first-round pick, which goes to the Lakers unless it falls between 1-3.

"Jordan and Larry add athleticism, energy and length to both ends of the court for us," general manager Koby Altman said in a release announcing the deal. "This trade is also a reflection of our continuing commitment to invest in our roster in ways that help us evolve and compete at the highest level now and into the future."

Clarkson has appeared in 53 games (two starts) for Los Angeles this season, averaging 14.5 points on 44.8 shooting from the field, 3.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 23.7 minutes per game. He ranks second in the NBA in points per game off the bench (14.4) and has scored in double figures 39 times in 2017-18, including 12 games with 20 points or more.

Nance Jr., the Akron, Ohio native, was the 27th overall pick out of Wyoming by Los Angeles in the 2015 draft and owns career averages of 6.9 points on 54.7 percent shooting to go with 5.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 steals in 21.6 minutes per game.

Thomas, who was acquired by Cleveland on Aug. 22, 2017 in the blockbuster Kyrie Irving swap with Boston, played in 15 games with the Cavaliers this season, averaging 14.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 27.1 minutes. He missed all of training camp, the preseason and the first few months of the regular season while recovering from significant hip injuries and never got acclimated.

"IT has had a difficult and very challenging basketball journey over the last year as he has worked extremely hard to make progress in his return to play," Altman said. "He is a true competitor and that will certainly help him in his continued work on the court."

Frye has been with the Cavs since the middle of the 2016 campaign. He bounced in and out of head coach Tyronn Lue's tight 10-man rotation this season. But was instrumental in the team's best stretch of the year, winning 18 out of 19 games, and was big part of Cleveland's championship run in 2016.

"Channing Frye is a champion, true pro and great person," Altman said. "He has been part of a special group of teammates on and off the court for us, as his impacts were both tangible and intangible. It is difficult to see him go and we wish Channing and his family the very best."