Proposed Trade Eases Cavaliers Cap Issues
After a shock second-round elimination, the Cleveland Cavaliers will likely be active in the upcoming offseason. Kenny Atkinson’s team isn’t far away from being a genuine contender. As such, the front office will likely tweak the roster.
On May 15, during a Bleacher Report live stream, Rob Perez floated the idea of sending De’Andre Hunter to the Miami Heat. Perez noted how this deal could allow the Cavaliers to duck under the second apron without parting ways with Darius Garland, Evan Mobley or Jarrett Allen, all core parts of the rotation.
The proposed trade looks like this:
Miami Heat Get: De’Andre Hunter
Cleveland Cavaliers Get: Duncan Robinson, a protected first-round pick and two future second-round picks.
“Duncan Robinson is scheduled to make nearly $20 million, which is what makes this trade possible. Remember, the Cavaliers have to essentially match dollar-for-dollar, and they can’t aggregate any contracts on top of each other. However, if you exercise that non-guaranteed clause with Duncan Robinson, we are talking about significant salary cap relief. It’s going to cost you DeAndre Hunter…But it is a way for them to get out of the second apron without sending Garland, without sending Mitchell, Mobley or Allen.”
