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If it took Sexton, Markkanen, and Okoro to get this done I would do it without hesitation.

Sexton and LeVert are similar players. They are both starters but we can't start both of them. Markkanen would be replaced by LeBron. And I happen to think Stevens is just as good as Okoro (not Okuro, by the way).

A lineup of Garland, LeVert, LeBron, Mobley, and Allen would be unbeatable. The Cavs would still have Love, Stevens, Moses Brown, Wade, Cedi, and Windler coming off the bench. They would need a backup point guard but I'm sure they could get a veteran to sign for the league minimum in order to get a shot at a ring.

The Lakers don't have a first round pick this year. If we end up in the lottery we could move that pick but I would keep Markkanen if we traded the first rounder.

After we win it all next year Love's $30 million comes off the books and we could use that money to resign LeVert and add more quality depth. We could end up with three straight championships.
We could also just sign him in FA and keep the other guys...
 
Here's the post Draft / Pre-FA Salary picture. Yes, that's 14 players already.

PlayerAge2022-232023-242024-252025-26Signed Using
Kevin Love33$28,900,000Bird Rights
Jarrett Allen24$20,000,000$20,000,000$20,000,000$20,000,000Bird Rights
Caris LeVert27$18,796,2961st Round pick
Lauri Markkanen25$16,475,454$17,259,999$18,044,544Sign and Trade
Evan Mobley21$8,478,720$8,882,760$11,227,809Max Money1st Round Pick
Cedi Osman27$7,350,000$6,650,000MLE
Darius Garland22$8,920,795Max MoneyMax MoneyMax Money1st Round Pick
Isaac Okoro21$7,040,880$8,920,7951st Round Pick
Collin Sexton23$7,228,449<-- Qualifying1st Round Pick
Dylan Windler25$4,037,2781st Round Pick
Ochai Agbaji22$3,590,290$3,769,590$3,949,330$5,848,9581st Round Pick
Dean Wade25$1,930,681MLE
Lamar Stevens24$1,782,621$1,930,681MLE
Isaiah Mobley23$1,004,159<--Min SalaryTBD
RJ Nembhard Jr.23Free AgentTwo-Way Contract
Moses Brown22Free AgentMinimum Salary
Brandon Goodwin26Free AgentTwo-Way Contract
Team Totals$135,535,623
Salary Cap$122,000,000
Luxury Tax$150,267,000
 
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$145,754,464​
PlayerAge2022-232023-242024-252025-26Signed Using
Kevin Love33$28,900,000Bird Rights
Jarrett Allen24$20,000,000$20,000,000$20,000,000$20,000,000Bird Rights
Caris LeVert27$18,796,2961st Round pick
Lauri Markkanen25$16,475,454$17,259,999$18,044,544Sign and Trade
Evan Mobley21$8,478,720$8,882,760$11,227,809Max Money1st Round Pick
Cedi Osman27$7,350,000$6,650,000MLE
Darius Garland22$8,920,795$33,250,000$35,910,000$38,570,000+20% if "All NBA" team
Isaac Okoro21$7,040,880$8,920,7951st Round Pick
Collin Sexton23$7,228,449<-- Qualifying1st Round Pick
Ricky Rubio31$5,853,659$6,146,342$6,439,025MLE
Dylan Windler25$4,037,2781st Round Pick
Ochai Agbaji22$3,590,290$3,769,590$3,949,330$5,848,9581st Round Pick
Robin Lopez34$2,905,851Min Salary
Raul Neto30$2,463,490Min Salary
Dean Wade25$1,930,681MLE
Lamar Stevens24$1,782,621$1,930,681MLE
RJ Nembhard Jr.23Two-WayTwo-Way Contract
Isaiah Mobley23Two-WayTwo-Way Contract
Team Cap Salary$145,754,464
Salary Cap$122,000,000
Team Tax Salary$144,012,522Slightly different
Luxury Tax$150,267,000

16 guys under contract, so someone has to go before the end of training camp.

Orange - Not fully guaranteed
Blue - Team Option
Rubio $4,250,000 guarantee in 2024-25
 
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PlayerAge
2022-23​
2023-24​
2024-25​
2025-26​
Signed Using
Donovan Mitchell
25​
$30,351,780​
$32,600,060​
$34,848,340​
$37,096,620
Bird Rights / Designated Rookie
Kevin Love
33​
$28,900,000​
Bird Rights
Jarrett Allen
24​
$20,000,000​
$20,000,000​
$20,000,000​
$20,000,000​
Bird Rights
Caris LeVert
27​
$18,796,296​
1st Round pick
Evan Mobley
21​
$8,478,720​
$8,882,760
$11,227,809
Max Money​
1st Round Pick
Cedi Osman
27​
$7,350,000​
$6,650,000
MLE
Darius Garland
22​
$8,920,795​
$33,250,000​
$35,910,000​
$38,570,000​
+20% if "All NBA" / Designated Rookie
Isaac Okoro
21​
$7,040,880​
$8,920,795
1st Round Pick
Ricky Rubio
31​
$5,853,659​
$6,146,342​
$6,439,025
MLE
Dylan Windler
25​
$4,037,278​
1st Round Pick
Robin Lopez
34​
$1,836,090​
Min Salary
Raul Neto
30​
$1,836,090​
Min Salary
Dean Wade
25​
$1,930,681​
MLE
Lamar Stevens
24​
$1,782,621
$1,930,681
MLE
RJ Nembhard Jr.
23​
Two-Way​
Two-Way Contract
Isaiah Mobley
23​
Two-Way​
Two-Way Contract
Team Cap Salary
$147,233,808​
$118,449,360​
$108,425,022​
$95,666,620​
Salary Cap
$123,655,000​
$134,000,000​
Luxury Tax
$150,267,000​
$162,000,000​

Player Option
Team Option
Not Fully Guaranteed


Teams can only have 2 Designated rookie contracts

$3.9 million trade exception for Agbaji (expires 9/4/2023)
$858K trade exception for Valentine (1/4/2023)

Picks Owed:
2023 First Round Pick to Indiana - top 15 protected​
2025 First Round Pick to Utah​
2025 Second Round To IND if CLE does not convey 1st round pick to IND in 2023​
2026 First Round Pick Swap with Utah​
2027 First Round Pick to Utah​
2028 First Round Pick Swap with Utah​
2029 First Round Pick to Utah​

Picks Due:
2023 Complicated second round swap with GSW that's pretty much just an option to swap second round picks​
2023 Complicated second round swap between CLE, UTH, MEM, IND, and NYK​
2024 Second Round Pick from GSW with a bunch of complications​
2025 Second Round Pick from MIL​
2026 Second Round Pick from LA if Cavs first round pick conveys to Indiana in 2023​
2027 Second Round Pick from Denver​
Edit: 2022-09-13 adjusted vet min salary items to show luxury tax amounts
 
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In other league news, the NBA’s 2023-24 salary cap is projected to be $134 million — $10.4 million higher than this season — with a $162 million tax level, per sources. Both are $1 million higher than previous projections
 
@lbusiness we habe a whole trade section. Post more often! 2007 is a long time lurking!
 
PlayerAge2022-232023-242024-252025-26Signed Using
Donovan Mitchell26$30,351,780$32,600,060$34,848,340$37,096,620Bird Rights / Designated Rookie
Kevin Love34$28,900,000buyoutBird Rights
Jarrett Allen24$20,000,000$20,000,000$20,000,000$20,000,000Bird Rights
Caris LeVert28$18,796,2961st Round pick
Evan Mobley21$8,478,720$8,882,760$11,227,809QO:$14,730,6861st Round Pick
Cedi Osman27$7,350,000$6,650,000MLE
Darius Garland22$8,920,795$33,250,000$35,910,000$38,570,000+20% if "All NBA" / Designated Rookie
Isaac Okoro22$7,040,880$8,920,795QO:$11,828,9741st Round Pick
Ricky Rubio32$5,853,659$6,146,342$6,439,025MLE
Dylan Windler26$4,037,278QO:$5,959,0221st Round Pick
Danny Green35$2,000,000MLE
Robin Lopez34$1,836,090Min Salary
Raul Neto30$1,836,090Min Salary
Dean Wade26$1,930,681$5,709,877$6,166,667$6,623,456MLE
Lamar Stevens25$1,782,621$1,930,681MLE
Mamadi Diakite23Two-WayQO:$1,761,752Two-Way Contract
Isaiah Mobley23Two-WayQO:$1,761,752Two-Way Contract
Team Cap Salary$149,233,808~$125,000,000~$115,000,000~$101,000,000
Salary Cap$123,655,000$134,000,000
Luxury Tax$150,267,000$162,000,000
Player Option
Team Option
Not Fully Guaranteed


Teams can only have 2 Designated rookie contracts

$3.9 million trade exception for Agbaji (expires 9/4/2023)
Cedi Osman's 2023/24 contract becomes guaranteed if not waived by June 29, 2023

Picks Owed:
2023 Cavs First Round Pick to Indiana
2024 Cavs Second Round Pick to New York, Memphis, or Indiana (complicated)
2025 Cavs First Round Pick to Utah
2026 Cavs First Round Pick Swap with Utah
2027 Cavs First Round Pick to Utah
2028 Cavs First Round Pick Swap with Utah
2029 Cavs First Round Pick to Utah

Picks Due:
2023 Complicated second round swap with GSW that's pretty much just an option to swap second round picks
2024 Second Round Pick from GSW if it is 55 or lower
2025 Second Round Pick from MIL
2026 Second Round Pick from LA
2027 Second Round Pick from Denver
 
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Just warming up for the off season--

Expecting a $134Mil Salary Cap, $162Mil Luxury Tax, $11.3Mil MLE

7 Core players under contract for 2024 for $116Mil:
Donovan Mitchell - G​
Darius Garland - G​
Ricky Rubio - G​
Isaac Okoro - G/F​
Dean Wade - F​
Evan Mobley - PC/C​
Jarrett Allen - C​

5 Under contract, not guaranteed:
Cedi Osman - F - $6.7Mil​
Lamar Stevens - F - Min Salary​
Sam Merrill - G - Min Salary​
Isaiah Mobley - PF - Min Salary​
Mamadi Diakite - F - Min Salary​

5 Free agents:
Caris LeVert - G​
Dylan Windler - G/F​
Danny Green - G​
Raul Neto - G​
Robin Lopez - C​

Cavs could generate about ~$17Mil in cap space if they waive Cedi and let go of all the bird rights on all of their free agents. That's ~50% more than the MLE. Not enough to get a starting SF, but you could probably find a good piece if you want to go in a different direction than LeVert & Cedi. Anyway, if they go the cap space route, they would receive a $5Mil "Cap Space" exception after they get back to the cap.

Only 1 Draft Pick for 2024:
GWS Second Round which looks to be in the late 40's​

Draft Rights:
Khalifa Diop​
Luke Travers​
 
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We never should have signed Ricky Rubio or Dean Wade to extensions.
 
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