The projected salary cap for the 2025-26 NBA season is $154.6 million

Cavs salary table 25-26: Cavs at $181.3!!!!!

Mitchell $46 mil Garland $39 mil Mobley $38 mil LeVert EXT: $17 mil Jerome EXT: $11 mil Merrill EXT: $6 mil Okoro: $11 mil Wade: $6 mil TJD: $2 mil Tyson: $3.3 mil CPJ: $2 mil

Even with trading Allen, Niang and Strus, keeping the rest.. Cavs are around $27 mil over next year!

The thought is Cavs can manage cap by going from Allen to TJD, frp and keep the above top 9 roster.

This way they keep their d-guys: Okoro and Wade

Their offensive spark plugs: Jerome, Merrill and Levert

The Cavs value Allen a lot so that's why it takes the top big on a cheap deal and a pick to make Cavs realize they need this long term

Warriors say yes because they aren't on TJDs timeline. They need a guy like Allen now! He will help unlock their starting lineup